An English Haunting Reviews

such a fun game!!

This game is a hidden gem, i hope they do a follow up game!

Wow, what a journey! I finished An English Haunting by Postmodern Adventures in six hours. I'm professor Patrick Moore, of the London University's Metapsychic Investigations Department. Next to lecturing, I research the possible existence of the Great Beyond; ghosts, in other words. One day, I'm interrupted during a class and given the news my partner, Nelson Ward, ran off with a pretty extensive research grant. Not convinced of his guilt, I take it upon myself to search for the truth. The University's Board, however, is planning to shut down the Metapsychic Investigations Department and has given me a deadline: 72 hours to proof the existence of ghosts. Things kind of rolled off on their own. The one-click user interface is very handy. There isn't any voice acting but I don't really miss that. There's a pop-up inventory at the top of the screen. I'm quite enjoying the pace of this pixel art game. It's not really difficult, but that doesn't mean it isn't interesting. Patrick Moore's story is certainly engaging, the dialogues are well-written, that deadline gives it some Around the World in 80 Days urgency. The game's difficulty level rose slightly over time, but it's all still very doable without needing much effort. Everything makes sense, and the story keeps being engaging. I'm especially amazed by all the little details; the extra sound effects when you're out on the streets, all little animations like fog passing by windows when you're inside. All locations are also splendidly decorated. It's actually a bit of a shame I'm moving on at such a fast pace, and I do try to enjoy the setting as well. I was very much surprised when I travelled to a totally different location, and even got to control another character. Immediately it made the game a bit more exotic. After a kind of Stranger Things event at the end of my first playing session, I also witnessed a sort of Paranormal Activity event in the next one. What I love is, even though there's this tense feeling that something will happen, the game still surprised me with its sudden violence. And it isn't over the top; it's short and fast, it's contained, it's over before you know it and you get this "did that just really happen?" vibe from it you also get from good horror movies. Ones that don't rely on sensory-overload jump scares with sudden flashes and loud music or sound effects. But then the ACTUAL jump scares came, lol! And yes, I screamed. There are a couple right after each other. But it was all done so elegantly. It's masterful storytelling, and I totally get why this game won two Agoty Awards. Could have easily been more in my book! I wish I could talk more about this game, but that would spoil so much. There were truly some WTF moments at the end. It's a game you really have to experience for yourself. It's not THAT long, I went through it quite easily though one or two puzzles might have you scratch your head. This definitely is one of the best games of 2024, and I wish I had played it sooner because it would certainly have made my top ten!

A return to classic point and click adventure. An amazing game with an engaging story. I couldn't recommend this enough to friends. I really hope we see more games in this universe, a sequel would be amazing!

If you enjoy a wonderful point and click this is the game for you. Love the horror elements, love the story, and love the puzzles.

Apart from the occasional unskippable cutscene, this game is a real gem of a dark horror game. Clever puzzles, great story, interesting and comical dialogue, and an enjoyable protagonist. My only complaints are that the music volume cannot be adjusted separately from the SFX volume, and there is no voice acting in the game (this could prove problematic for anyone with reading difficulties). There is definitely some violence in this game, but the pixel graphics make it easier to digest. Looking forward to a sequel!

Engaging story and incredibly atmospheric. The puzzles had the right level of difficulty!

Fine adventure with lots of atmosphere which I greatly enjoyed. Historical context, spine-tingling investigation, scary moments and even humour are blended into a captivating story full of surprises and varied sceneries. The story is in the foreground, so the puzzles tend to be not too difficult if you are used to point&clicks, but except for the very ending, there is always something interesting to do. Overall, the game succeeds entirely in its particular mixture of throwback to classical p&c and ambitious storytelling.

It was quite a fun horror adventure to play. More story-driven than puzzle-focused, the game is set at the beginning of the 20th century, a time when people were fascinated by spiritualism and the supernatural. The pixel art and animations were impressively detailed, representing well the historical settings. The gruesome plot gave me some Hobs Barrow, the Last Door, and Lovecrafts vibes, but it was also filled with great humor and lots of literary references. Historical context blended perfectly with the supernatural intrigue. We even got to play as Arthur Conan Doyle for a bit while exploring an asylum! Highly recommended if you like supernatural and horror stories.