Manor Madness (2024)

Developer: Apericot Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You float around a house as a mischievous ghost, experimenting with objects and learning to spook humans through playful trial and error.

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What players say

Players enjoy the ghost-scaring premise but consistently note the game is very short, with only two levels. Some compare it favorably to Ghost Master or the old Sega game Haunted, while others find the controls frustrating and the low-poly visuals off-putting.

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