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Is The Haunting of Billy worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want changing mansion layouts and encounters
- Players who enjoy collecting equipment and experimenting with character upgrades
- Solo players who want to recruit enemies as combat companions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed, hand-crafted level structure may find the changing layouts less suitable
- Players wanting a narrowly focused combat system may find the large weapon and costume pool distracting
- Players looking for a non-combat adventure may not fit its enemy battles and boss fights
Our take on The Haunting of Billy
Instead of using a fixed mansion and a stable enemy roster, the game changes its halls, foes, bosses, and loot between runs. It also turns enemies into potential allies and makes costume pieces part of character progression, combining collection with the mansion-crawling structure.
What is The Haunting of Billy?
On Halloween night, Billy searches an abandoned mansion for his missing girlfriend.
The game sends him through changing corridors populated by zombies, ghosts, goblins, skeletons, undead Vikings, mobster rats, and other enemies. Defeated foes can provide weapons and costume parts, while costumes grant abilities and upgrades. The arsenal contains more than 60 weapons across classes such as swords, guns, and magical staffs. Levels, enemies, bosses, and loot are procedurally generated, so each playthrough uses a different arrangement. Boss victories and story progress award points that open additional hallways, weapons, costumes, enemies, and other content. Billy can also befriend almost any enemy to fight alongside him. The game includes original artwork, sound, and music.
How The Haunting of Billy plays
- 01Costume Collection
- More than 1 million outfit combinations provide Billy with abilities and upgrades.
- 02Weapon Variety
- The armory includes over 60 weapons covering swords, firearms, magical staffs, and other categories.
- 03Procedural Runs
- Mansion layouts, opponents, bosses, and loot change between playthroughs.
- 04Progression Unlocks
- Boss victories and story advancement open new corridors, equipment, costumes, enemies, and other content.
- 05Enemy Allies
- Almost any enemy can become a companion who assists Billy in combat.
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The Haunting of Billy: platforms & release
Is The Haunting of Billy worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want changing mansion layouts and encounters. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed, hand-crafted level structure may find the changing layouts less suitable.
Where can I download The Haunting of Billy?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Haunting of Billy's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Haunting of Billy on?
Windows only.
