Ghost House

About

Ghost House is a handheld LCD game from 1985 where you navigate a grid-based haunted house as a ghost hunter. Using simple controls, you move through rooms to confront six distinct ghosts, each requiring a different strategy to defeat before escaping the mansion. The small screen flickers with static as you dodge phantoms, relying on memory and quick reflexes to survive. The game's charm lies in its minimalist tension. Players often cite its clever use of limited hardware to create suspense, with ghosts appearing only as blurry shapes until they move. Retro gaming communities highlight it as an early example of horror in portable form, with a 7.5/10 rating on the Handheld Gamer Archive. It's a brisk, spooky challenge that feels more frantic than scary, but its 30-year lifespan has earned it a cultish reputation among collectors.