AdventureFit check
Is Murder House worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Survival-horror fans who want tank-control gameplay and limited save resources
- Players seeking an 80s slasher story with graphic horror
- Retro-horror enthusiasts interested in PS1-style visuals and cinematic camera work
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want modern movement controls instead of tank controls
- Players who prefer automatic saving or unlimited save opportunities
- Players seeking a non-horror adventure without graphic murders
Our take on Murder House
Rather than framing horror around modern movement and constant convenience, the game uses tank controls, cinematic camera angles, and scarce manual saves. Its 80s slasher setup and PS1-style presentation also replace contemporary realism with a deliberately retro structure.
What is Murder House?
A local news crew enters the abandoned home of executed serial killer Anthony Smith to film a haunted-house story.
The investigation turns into a survival horror scenario as a killer stalks the crew. Gameplay uses tank controls, third-person cinematic camera angles, and multiple camera modes, with controller play recommended. Saving requires pencils found in limited supply, and there are no automatic saves. The presentation draws on fifth-generation console horror, with low-poly PS1-style visuals, a retro synth soundtrack, an 80s b-movie slasher setup, voice acting, and graphic murders. The game is identified as a spiritual successor to Babysitter Bloodbath.
How Murder House plays
- 01Limited Manual Saves
- Players must find pencils to save, and the game has no automatic save system.
- 02Cinematic Camera Modes
- Third-person cinematic views are joined by multiple camera options.
- 03Retro Presentation
- The game combines low-poly PS1-style graphics with a synth-based soundtrack.
- 04Voice Acting
- The story includes full voice performances.
- 05Slasher Horror
- The plot follows a news crew pursued by a deranged serial killer and includes bloody murders.
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Murder House: platforms & release
Is Murder House worth it?
It is worth it if: survival-horror fans who want tank-control gameplay and limited save resources. Skip it if: players who want modern movement controls instead of tank controls.
Where can I download Murder House?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Murder House's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Murder House on?
Windows only.
