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The Haunting of Billy

36%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
48% User Score Based on 25 reviews

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PCWindows

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It's Halloween night and your girlfriend is missing! Play as Billy, fighting through the randomly generated halls of an old, haunted mansion. Fight zombies, ghosts, goblins, and more with over 120 unique weapons and more than 610,000 costume combinations!

The Haunting of Billy screenshot
The Haunting of Billy screenshot
The Haunting of Billy screenshot
The Haunting of Billy screenshot

48%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
graphics5 negative mentions

  • The game offers a fun and unique mechanic of switching body parts to create custom builds, which adds an interesting layer to gameplay.
  • Despite its flaws, some players found enjoyment in the game's humor and light-hearted approach, making it fun in short bursts.
  • The developer is praised for their engagement with the community and willingness to address player concerns, which adds a positive touch to the experience.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and unresponsive controls.
  • Many players found the combat system to be overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and excitement.
  • The graphics and overall presentation are considered subpar, with many reviewers stating that it feels like a low-effort indie title.
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have been universally criticized as subpar, with many reviewers likening them to outdated visuals from the Commodore 64 or NES era. Players have noted a lack of distinction between the game's graphic settings, with options humorously labeled "heaven on earth" and "literally garbage," both failing to deliver quality visuals. Overall, the aesthetic is described as drab, with poor animations and frequent technical issues further detracting from the experience.

    • “Being made in Unity, this buggy mess has two amusing graphic options: 'Heaven on Earth' and 'Literally Garbage.' The latter fits the game perfectly, as there's barely any distinction between them; the graphics look like they've been taken from a Commodore 64 game.”
    • “The aesthetics are as drab as the screenshots make them out to be.”
    • “The graphics are bad even by indie pixel standards; animations are practically nonexistent. The NES had better visuals than this.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic mechanics, repetitive nature, and slow pacing, making it feel tedious over time. Additionally, heavy bugs significantly hinder the overall experience, while the graphics and story are also deemed subpar. Despite these issues, some players find it enjoyable in short bursts.

    • “The gameplay is repetitive, as other reviewers have mentioned, with combat that isn't difficult, and the game pacing can be a bit slow at times.”
    • “Mechanics are simplistic, as is the story and your goal, but the game can be quite fun in short bursts.”
    • “The huge issue is that this game is really hard to play due to its heavy bugs that affect the gameplay experience.”
    • “The gameplay is repetitive, as other reviewers have mentioned, wherein the combat itself isn't difficult, and the game pacing is a bit slow at times.”
    • “Mechanics are painfully simplistic, as is the story and your goal, but quite fun in short bursts.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized as minimal and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting it feels almost nonexistent aside from a few humorous dialogues and hidden secrets. While some elements may provide slight intrigue during repeated playthroughs, the overall narrative fails to engage players meaningfully.

    • “The game has some hidden secrets in the story that keep it interesting after multiple runs.”
    • “While the mechanics may be simplistic, the story offers intriguing elements that can be discovered over time.”
    • “The narrative may be minimal, but it provides enough depth to engage players during their gameplay.”
    • “The game itself has barely a 'story' of a few lines, and most of all, the battle system is horrendous.”
    • “There's basically no story; even if some dialogues are funny, there are no incentives that will push you to go through another door or see what's on the other side.”
    • “There is a paltry story element with some hidden secrets here and there, which keep it interesting when you've played a dozen runs and run into them.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by a dry, almost fourth-wall-breaking style, with some amusing dialogue and quirky graphic options like "heaven on earth" and "literally garbage." However, the lack of a compelling story and minimal incentives to explore further diminish the overall comedic impact.

    • “The humor in the game is dry and almost breaks the fourth wall at times.”
    • “Being made in Unity, this buggy mess has two funny graphic options: 'Heaven on Earth' and 'Literally Garbage' - both fit the game perfectly, as the graphics resemble something from a Commodore 64 game.”
    • “Some dialogues are funny, even if there's basically no story.”
    • “Being made in Unity, this buggy mess has two funny graphic options: 'Heaven on Earth' and 'Literally Garbage.' The latter fits the game perfectly, as there's barely any distinction since the graphics look like they've been taken from a Commodore 64 game.”
    • “The humor in this game falls flat, relying on outdated memes and clichés that just don't land anymore.”
    • “I expected some clever jokes, but instead, I got a series of cringe-worthy puns that made me groan more than laugh.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent long freezes, unresponsive controls, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as inventory issues and character glitches. Overall, these stability problems significantly detract from the gaming experience, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game.

    • “Often, you'll have long freezes even on the 'crappy' graphics option. The controls often won't respond, and you'll find yourself hanging in the middle of nowhere after jumping on some boxes. Sometimes, you'll open the inventory only to find that you can equip weapons you haven't obtained yet, and it goes on forever.”
    • “I hardly think even a roguelike lover can enjoy this buggy mess.”
    • “I had some intermittent video freezes.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received criticism for its repetitive nature, with players noting that a short, looping tune can become grating quickly. Additionally, there are reports of the soundtrack unexpectedly stopping during gameplay, although this is considered a minor issue.

    • “The music is literally the same 2-second long tune looping over and over again, which gets grating within minutes.”
    • “Another minor bug I found is that the soundtrack is very likely to stop without reason in the middle of a level.”

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