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Haunt the House: Terrortown

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Web browser • 2014

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Quick resume

Haunt your way through town in the dead of night! Possess objects to scare people away from a museum, a hospital, a theatre and a cruise ship. Will you be able to scare everyone out and reclaim what has been lost, before the night is over? A side-scrolling action puzzle game starring ghosts!

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Adventure, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Charming and cute art style
    • Unique and creative haunting mechanics
    • Nostalgic for fans of original flash game
    • Relaxing and accessible gameplay
    • Frequent free updates adding levels

    Cons

    • Very short game length
    • Some ai and bug issues reported
    • Low replay value beyond achievements
    • Lack of story depth
    • Occasional game crashes

    Analysis

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

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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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 control a ghost freely possessing various objects to scare people, with multiple options unlocked by gameplay progress."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay is simple and easy to learn, with some challenge in achieving high scores and completing achievements."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal play and self-improvement rather than direct competition with others."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Short game length but some players enjoy replaying for achievements and nostalgia."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players creatively use various objects with unique animations and spooks to scare people."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; gameplay is individual and lighthearted."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, nostalgic, and stress-relieving distraction."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia without obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different objects and spook combinations to discover effects."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Multiple levels and objects encourage some discovery, though environments are limited."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players can choose different ghosts and customize haunting style to some extent."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy theme playing as a ghost with supernatural abilities in imaginative settings."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth
      2

      "Some learning and skill improvement in mastering scares and achievements."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and interaction to possess objects and scare people."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual play."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players unlock new spook abilities and ghosts as they scare more people."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players find the game charming, cute, and relaxing with lighthearted gameplay."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and audio design with cute animations and sound effects."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal enjoyment."

    • Story
      -2

      "Minimal story presence; gameplay is mostly context-free and casual."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some light strategy in choosing objects and timing scares, but overall simple mechanics."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Mild suspense from scaring people, but overall a light and casual experience."

    • Value
      2

      "Generally considered good value especially when purchased on sale; short length noted."

    • Violence
      1

      "Includes scaring and some accidental deaths of NPCs, but presented in a cartoonish and humorous way."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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