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Deck of Haunts

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Unique and creative haunted house theme
    • Engaging deck building and mansion layout mechanics
    • Atmospheric visuals and sound design
    • Active developer support and frequent updates
    • Addictive gameplay loop with strategic depth

    Cons

    • Limited content and variety at launch
    • Some ui and quality of life issues
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Repetitive runs after unlocking most cards
    • Balance issues with certain cards and enemy traits

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Value.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to build and upgrade the mansion layout and choose cards to add or upgrade, enabling personal strategies."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves strategic deck building, spatial management, and tactical card play with a learning curve and skill development."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual runs and personal progression; no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay loops, frequent returns, and desire to experiment with new decks and builds."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively build mansion layouts and customize decks, though room upgrades and deck customization have some limitations."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over other players; interactions are against AI-controlled invaders."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy immersive horror atmosphere and thematic gameplay as a malevolent haunted house, providing escapism."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with different deck builds, combos, and mansion layouts to discover effective strategies."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Exploration is limited to mansion layout design; no open world or discovery of new areas beyond the house."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some self-expression through deck building and mansion design, but limited cosmetic customization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy element playing as a sentient haunted house with supernatural powers in a horror setting."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo and independent."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players unlock new cards and build skill over runs, showing learning and personal development."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused turn-based decision making; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; interactions are with AI invaders only."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players accumulate essence to build and upgrade rooms and unlock cards, showing clear progression."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though others note occasional tension and challenge."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Atmospheric visuals and sound design provide sensory engagement and thematic immersion."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story
      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore hinted, but gameplay is mostly mechanics-driven with limited story depth."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strong strategic elements in deck building, mansion layout, and tactical card use."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and challenge from managing invaders and protecting the heart, but not high-intensity thrill."

    • Value
      2

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price, especially with ongoing updates."

    • Violence
      4

      "Gameplay centers on combat and destruction of invaders through damage and insanity effects."

    • Survival
      3

      "Core gameplay involves defending the heart and managing threats to survive 28 nights."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026