Underplayed Gems

The House Sitter's 5 Nights (2023)

The House Sitter's 5 Nights cover
Developer
Jeremy Fischer
Publisher
Jflyer Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action
Rating
3.6 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense first-person stealth game where you outsmart an increasingly aggressive ghost while completing chores, uncovering a darkly humorous and lore-rich mystery through VHS tapes.

actionexplorationdifficultstealthhorrorpsychological horrordarkly funnytense

What players say

Players describe a timed horror game where you clean houses while avoiding a monster, but bugs like deaths through walls and settings resetting frustrate many. The difficulty ramps up sharply and failing a night sends you back to the start, which some find rewarding and others rage-inducing.

Screenshots

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