Scare, terrify and thrill guests as you build the haunted house of your nightmares. Design and customize your creations with incredible detail to scare your guests, or risk losing it all in this tower defense/management/tycoon hybrid.
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Mixed (84) - 64% of the 84 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Oct 20, 2022
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I am a solo developer and the community will be able to try new versions and provide critical feedback to develop Horror Tycoon into the best game I can.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game will remain in early access until all features are complete and the game is stable and fun to play. Anticipated full release is October 2023.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“With the full version of the game, I plan to include the following:

  • 20+ Locations (with more added as player feedback is received)
  • Over 50+ Scare attractions
  • Over 50+ FX (Lighting, Special Effects etc)
  • Over 200+ Building pieces (Walls, flooring, fencing, windows, etc)
  • Over 200+ Props (Paintings, sculptures, rugs, spooky decorations, etc)
  • 50+ Hallway / Room pre-designs for easy implementation
  • 10+ Themes (Manor, Graveyard, Hospital/Morgue, Crime Scene, Laboratory, Aliens, Blood/Gore, Bathroom/Shower, DIY, Witches, Creatures and more planned)
  • Multiple Save Slots
  • Steam Achievements
  • Full length soundtrack
  • Language Localization

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the early access includes the following:

  • 5 Locations (Backyard Haunt, The Forest, The Old Factory, Abandoned Schoolhouse & The Lake)
  • 19 Scare Attractions
  • 16 FX
  • 67 Building Pieces
  • 68 Props
  • 3 Save Slot
  • English Audio/Subtitles Only.

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Early Access will be given a discount as a thank you for playing and for providing feedback to help shape the direction of Horror Tycoon's development.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community is the main reason for making this game and placing it in early access. With the community providing crucial feedback and suggestions will only help to enhance the game and its development moving forward.”
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About This Game

Scare, terrify and thrill guests as you build the haunted attraction of your nightmares. Build and design elaborate attractions with incredible detail to scare your guests enough to leave before they can reach the exit, or risk losing fear reputation and cash.

BUILD

  • Build walls, doorways, trap doors, fake walls and more to guide your guests through the haunted attraction maze

  • Build pre-built hallways and rooms if you are feeling rushed to build or want to experiment with different themes.

CUSTOMIZE

  • Decorate your haunted attraction with lighting effects, ghostly paintings, spooky props and more.

  • Pick the colors to best scare your guests

SCARE

  • Place scare traps along the way from ghosts to aliens and everything in between.

  • Purchase new attractions with fear reputation, but be careful the more of the same attractions you have and the closer they are to each other may result in a negative affect to your guests and not be as scary.

BE PREPARED

  • Ensure your attraction is ready for the next wave of guests and then prepare to see if your planning pays off.

  • Watch the profits roll in and see your fear reputation increase with every wave of visitors.

  • See how much more your guests will be able to withstand by monitoring the glowsticks they wear around their necks.

BE SINISTER

  • The further you progress the more you will need to work to scare your guests. Sinister traps are truly the stuff of nightmares as you have the ability to make guests disappear from the living and join the dead.

  • Don’t get caught or else your career will be over. Be sure to hire the best security and lawyers you can afford to keep investigations away from your haunted attraction.

Once you have earned enough scare reputation you will be able to progress and move to a new location and face unique challenges in a different part of town.

PROGRESS

Different locations include:

  • Backyard Haunt

  • The Forest

  • The Old Factory

  • Abandoned Schoolhouse

  • Abandoned Amusement Park

  • The Lake

  • And more to come!

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI voice cloning has been used, however, all acting has been performed by the developer only the voice changed through AI technology.

ChatGPT was used to generate model numbers and descriptions for the in game parts store.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains simulated depictions of horror, blood and gore and may not be suitable for all audiences.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 Home (64 Bit)
    • Processor: 2.3 Ghz Intel or AMD Processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 570 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard Audio
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 Home (64 Bit)
    • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Intel or AMD Processor
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 Or Better
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard Audio

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