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The Haunted House : Dark Island
Your friends have vanished into the darkness… now, you are their only hope! Collect and grow your ghosts, and stand against powerful enemies.

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Features
Single-player
Profile Features Limited 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
Japanese ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access to involve the community in shaping the game’s development. As a game based on the Shinbi Apartment IP, we believe player feedback is essential in refining gameplay systems, balancing progression, and expanding content such as ghost collection and combat features. Early Access allows us to iterate quickly and build a better experience together with our players.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 3 to 12 months, depending on the scope of additional content and feedback from the community.”

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

“The full version is planned to include:
A significantly expanded ghost collection system
Additional story content and episodes
More battle mechanics and strategic depth
Improved UI/UX and overall polish
Additional game modes and long-term progression systems
We aim to evolve the game into a more complete and content-rich experience based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes:
Core gameplay systems (ghost collection, basic combat, progression)
A portion of the available ghosts and content
Initial stages and gameplay loop
While the game is fully playable, it is still under active development. Players may encounter bugs, balance issues, or incomplete content, which we plan to improve continuously.”

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

“The game will be available for free in both Early Access and the full release. In-app purchases will be added in the full version.”

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

“We plan to actively involve the community through:
Player feedback on Steam discussions and community channels
Regular updates and patch notes
Surveys and feedback collection for new features
Iterative improvements based on player data and suggestions
Our goal is to build the game together with our players and reflect their feedback throughout development.”
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About This Game

🌊 Stranded on a Mysterious Island

A cheap package vacation during the school break.
But the ship is lost in a violent storm, leaving you stranded on an unidentified island.

A pixelated world that feels slightly out of place with reality — Dark Island.

There, you meet Geumbi, a Dokkaebi, who reveals a grim truth:

The Legendary Dokkaebi, once the island’s guardian, has gone out of control and corrupted the land.
In the process, Hari and her friends have also fallen into darkness.

You must collect ghosts, battle through the corruption, and purify each region to break the ancient seals.

👻 Shinbi’s Haunted House Characters in Retro Pixel Art

Meet the beloved characters of Shinbi’s Haunted House reimagined in a brand-new pixel style.

However, the friends you encounter on this island
are not the ones you remember.

Once purified, they remain hazy and unable to recall the past, leaving behind only the same cryptic words:

“I feel like… we were protecting something.”

⚔️ Ghost Collection and Strategic Battles

Dark Island is home to diverse ghosts across 12 distinct elemental attributes.

Capture and Collect
Use Ghost Capsules during battle to capture and tame wild spirits.

Tactical Combat
Each ghost possesses unique skills and abilities. Master elemental advantages to lead your team to victory.

Rare Encounters
Keep an eye out for elusive Special Ghosts hidden in the deepest corners of the island.

🌍 Explore 12 Unique Regions

Dark Island consists of 12 regions, each with its own environment and elemental theme.

Silver Fog Forest – A woodland choked by dense, eerie mist.
Quiet Blue Cavern – Where deep echoes resonate through the dark.
Burning Heart – A land of sweltering heat and molten rock.
Golden Desert Kingdom – An endless expanse of shimmering dunes.
Crimson Canyon – A rugged landscape of jagged, weathered cliffs.
Wind Plains – Traces of ancient ruins scattered across the breezy plains.
Deep Root Swamp – Home to gargantuan, primordial flora.
Eternal Snowfields – A realm of never-ending, blinding blizzards.
Dead Marsh – A toxic wasteland filled with poisonous haze.
Shadow Mountains – Where the heaviest darkness looms.
Celestial Altar – The sacred point closest to the sky.
Forgotten Temple – The source of all seals, where the ultimate truth lies dormant.

Defeat powerful corrupted bosses in each region to purify the land and break the island’s seals one by one.

📖 Uncover the Island’s Secrets Through Records

As you collect ghosts and complete the Ghost Codex, the island’s past and hidden stories begin to unfold through fragmented records.

Clues and documents scattered across the island hint at a truth far different from what you’ve been told.

Was the Legendary Dokkaebi really responsible for everything?

🍀 A Special Resource: Four-Leaf Clovers

In the world of ghosts, Four-Leaf Clovers symbolize affection and trust.

Earn Clovers by helping ghosts and completing various achievements.

To expand the village where your captured ghosts reside, you will need the help of the ghosts themselves.

Use Four-Leaf Clovers to request their assistance and gradually expand your Ghost Village into a thriving sanctuary.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

- Some of the background assets were generated using AI and then manually modified.
- The BGM was generated using AI.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Window 7, 8, 10 (64-bits)
    • Processor: 2.4 Ghz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512MB Video Ram
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Window 10 (64-bits)
    • Processor: 3.2 Ghz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB Video Ram
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mavericks 10.9 or later
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac 2012 or later
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mavericks 10.9 or later
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac 2012 or later
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