House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets (2019)

House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets cover

Developer: Five BN
Publisher: Alawar Casual
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 181 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, contemplative hidden-object adventure where you guide a writer through haunted scenes to solve gentle puzzles and uncover a ghostly family saga.

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What players say

Players call this a nostalgic hidden object game with a spooky atmosphere and good puzzles. Many grew up playing it and praise the charm, though some note the lack of a map and the title's promise of 1000 doors is misleading.

Screenshots

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