Build the haunted attraction of your nightmares! Design chilling walkthroughs, fill them with animatronics and actors, then watch your victims - er, guests - scream their way through your twisted creation. Grow your empire season after season and prove you have the guts to be a world-class haunter.

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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?

“ScareZone: Haunted Attraction Tycoon is a deep management sim built on real haunted attraction design principles and first hand experience. Early Access lets us put it in front of both tycoon game players and real haunt industry people to validate and refine the simulation — from scare sequences and timing to economy balancing and scenario design. ”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 9-12 months. ”

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

“Early Access will include 2 handcrafted scenarios, sandbox mode, and the core gameplay loop. Between EA and 1.0 we plan to add additional scenarios, expanded FX equipment, tons of new props and animatronics, deeper staff management systems, and quality-of-life improvements driven by community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access build will include the full core gameplay loop: design and build your haunt layout, hire and manage scare actors, place animatronics and FX equipment, open for the season, and review your results. 2 handcrafted scenarios and sandbox mode are included. Haunt design tools, scare choreography, guest simulation, economy, amenities, and the seasonal progression loop are all fully functional.”

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

“Yes. We plan a moderate increase in price when the game leaves Early Access and reaches its full 1.0 release.”

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

“We have a Discord server where players and irl haunt professionals can report bugs, suggest features, and discuss haunt design strategy. We'll also monitor Steam discussions and reviews closely. Major updates will include dev notes explaining what changed and why, and community input will directly shape priorities between EA and 1.0.”
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About This Game

Produced by a team with decades of experience in haunts and themed entertainment, ScareZone is a creative tycoon game that lets you turn an empty warehouse or field into a world of horrors. Design a walkthrough haunt layout, fill it with atmospheric lighting, audio, and decor - then hire a talented crew of scare actors and unleash your twisted creation upon the general public. 

Start with a blank space - a warehouse, a shuttered store, maybe even a soundstage - then transform it into a functional walkthrough haunted attraction. Create a layout with walls and a guest path, then fill every hallway and corridor with props, decor, and atmospheric touches that bring your sinister vision to life.

Place actor scares and custom animatronics along the path using strategic timing and placement inspired by real haunt design mechanics. Chain scare and distraction combos, and dial in every room until guests are sprinting for the chicken exits. (Sorry, no refunds.)

Dial up the atmosphere with ambient lighting and sound effects. Use custom show control sequences to sync lighting, animatronics, and scares. And of course, you can't forget fog, air cannons, or smells (did they say smells?). 

Open your attraction and watch the spooky season chaos unfold as your team terrifies your visitors. But keep an ear on your walkie for security calls, maintenance needs and more (Watch out for the code V.) If you can prove yourself a creative and profitable haunter, bigger opportunities are on the horizon.

ScareZone is created by (spooky) humans. We've collaborated with dozens of talented artists, scare actors, 3D modelers, voice actors, sound designers and more from across the haunting industry to make this game a reality. We love haunting, we love tycoon games - and we're working hard to bring them together.

Game Highlights

  • First person POV — Step into your guest's shoes and experience your wicked creation from eye level

  • Economy — Balance General Admission and Front-of-Line ticket prices with actor pay, attraction maintenance, and nightly rent

  • Amenities — Fill your midway with snack stands, gift shops, bars, and more to increase revenue. Oh, and bathrooms. (You didn't forget bathrooms, did you?)

  • Reputation — Impress VIP visitors and influencers to build buzz for your attraction

  • Seasonal loop — Build, open, haunt, repeat. Every season is a chance to go bigger and scarier

  • Career Mode and Sandbox — start your spooky empire from the ground up or just build creatively with no restrictions

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

ScareZone is populated with horror-themed props and decor including severed body parts, bloody corpses, skeletons, and other standard haunted house set pieces. All gore is presented in a haunted attraction context — no violence is depicted or performed. The game includes comedic references to bodily functions and alcohol usage.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 4GB / AMD RX 570 4GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires Vulkan 1.2.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super 6GB / AMD RX 5600 XT 6GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended. Vulkan 1.2 required.
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