1st August 1984
At the outset of this review I must state that I am not an experienced adventure player. On the other hand, Haunted House is ideally suited to novices and it has stimulated my interest. The game lacks the sophistication of the Quest series but has the added attraction of a picture for each room. These pictures are not very elaborate but in the main are effective to help you feel your way around the house and gardens. They give you more of a sense of adventure than words alone.
There are about fifty rooms and external areas, and about twenty verbs. There seem to be plenty of objects but they always occur in the same spots as far as I can tell. However, cracking the solution (i.e. getting rid of the ghost) is a task that so far I have failed on.
Haunted House folows the traditional style of adventures and is an ideal introduction to adventuring, with enough enigmas to battle the newcomer for quite some time. I am certainly looking forward to trying out my supernatural skills once more.
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