Hauntsville on PlayStation 5 was sent my way by Indie Io, which I always appreciate. Hauntsville was actually created by one person, by the name of Michael Janisch. So if you happen to read this, please don’t take anything I say as how I feel about you as a person. I can’t do what you do.
First, let’s get what I like about the game out of the way. I love the concept here. Trapped in the wild west, monsters stalking the area, a town haunted by a creature because it was built on a cemetery. This just screams amazing horror story. Added to this its a survival game that isn’t punishing for no reason in terms of having to eat and drink? I love that the game treats eating and drinking like eating and drinking.
The monsters are also kind of nice, I think, as well. While the game isn’t the best looking, there is a pretty nice variety of things lurking around. I pretty quickly ran into what appears to be a flaming werewolf, a banshee, and a few different skeleton-looking things. It was pretty cool.
Sadly, this is basically where the game falls to pieces. The game is beyond janky to the point I would struggle to get in the doors to the bases I built. Combat is not only shallow, I felt like I was playing an old PlayStation 2 game. Short also would be an understatement, as the game has around 3 weapons and about 3-5 hours of gameplay. This comes with a price point of $19. This is insane to me, considering the amount of similar games you can get for around the same price or slightly more that are just flat out better. This is a 4/10 experience you are better off skipping, even on a deep sale. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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