Player Character
The pair of eyes controlled by the player while exploring the mansion and collecting urn pieces.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Joystick Up | Move up |
|---|---|
Joystick Down | Move down |
Joystick Left | Move left |
Joystick Right | Move right |
Joystick Button | Pick up or drop an object The player can carry only one object at a time. |
How it plays
How does Haunted House play?
The player guides a pair of visible eyes through the mansion from an overhead perspective. The objective is to locate a key, find the urn pieces, assemble the complete urn, and carry it back out of the house.
Rooms, corridors, furniture, doors, and hazards are concealed by darkness. The player can carry only one object at a time, so exploration requires returning to items and exchanging them as needed. Different game variations alter the mansion layout, darkness, and danger level.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Haunted House?
Search methodically rather than moving randomly. Use the key to open locked areas, remember the locations of important objects, and avoid carrying an item when you need to pick up another.
Move carefully near hazards and keep a mental map of corridors and rooms. On harder variations, conserve routes between the urn pieces and the exit because darkness makes backtracking difficult.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Ghost
A roaming enemy that blocks movement through the mansion.
Vampire Bat
A flying threat that can trap careless players.
Tarantula
A ground enemy that forces route changes.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Map the mansion mentally as you explore.
- 2
Carry the key until all rooms that require it have been checked.
- 3
The player can carry only one object, so plan each pickup and drop.
- 4
Use short, deliberate movements when searching in darkness.
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