Daedalic Entertainment and Three Headed Monkey Studios are summoning back the golden age of point-and-click adventures with GHOST HAUNTING, a delightfully dark, hand-drawn 2D adventure that puts the “fun” in funeral.
Announced on July 10, 2025, GHOST HAUNTING is a heartwarming, spooky, and unapologetically cheeky adventure crafted by a passionate indie team of true ‘90s kids. Designed with both nostalgia and modern comfort in mind, the game launches players into the afterlife alongside an 8-year-old protagonist, a sarcastic talking pumpkin-demon, and a quest that may or may not doom the world.
A Ghostly Vacation Gone Off the Rails
Meet Gigi, a curious 8-year-old on what should have been a peaceful vacation—until she discovers her grumpy Grandpa Giovanni’s secret identity as a legendary ghost hunter. Naturally, Gigi hatches a plan to bring back her dearly departed grandma from the afterlife.
What could go wrong?
(Hint: everything.)
Accompanied by Baron Butt(er)nut, a sassy demon pumpkin with questionable morals, Gigi ventures into a handcrafted pixel world filled with zombies, gargoyle unions, spectral bureaucracy, and a whole lot of heart.
Modern Comforts Meet Retro Delight
Built with today’s players in mind, GHOST HAUNTING avoids the genre’s most infamous frustrations while retaining all its charm.
Key Features Include:
- 🕹️ Classic point-and-click mechanics with updated tools
- 💡 Built-in hint system, hotspot highlighting, and fast travel
- 🚫 Zero pixel-hunting. Zero jump scares. (Well… probably.)
- 🎃 Original characters and quirky side stories with major sequel potential
- 🧩 Thoughtful puzzles and storytelling that balances grief with giggles
From its hand-drawn pixel art to its narrative focus on growing up, loss, and ghostly shenanigans, GHOST HAUNTING is set to become a favorite among fans of games like Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, and Grim Fandango.
Built for Laughs and (Un)Life Lessons
What sets GHOST HAUNTING apart is its emotional intelligence. Beneath the puns, puzzles, and paranormal chaos lies a story about grief, growing up, and letting go—told through the eyes of a child with more bravery than common sense.
“It’s wholesome chaos,” say the devs, “with a little heart and a lot of haunted weirdness.”
Wishlist Now and Join the Afterlife Adventure
GHOST HAUNTING is expected to release soon (platforms and date TBD). Fans can check out the press kit and trailer to explore the world, meet its mischievous cast, and prepare for some dimension-bending mischief.
Whether you’re here for the puzzles, the puns, or just to hang out with Baron Butt(er)nut, this is one supernatural story that’s dying to be played.
