Haunted: Poppy's Nightmare

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Haunted: Poppy's Nightmare casts you as a wide-eyed kid navigating a spooky Halloween night. Explore a foggy town filled with flickering jack-o-lanterns and creaky doorways. Solve environmental puzzles to uncover hidden paths and figure out why the locals are missing. The gameplay leans on point-and-click simplicity with a focus on light and shadow mechanics. Each scene drips with eerie charm but never veers into real frights. The game’s hand-drawn visuals pop with autumnal colors and unsettling details. Players praise its clever use of perspective puzzles and 4.2/5 star ratings on Switch. While the story beats are thin, the 4-hour runtime feels satisfying for a spooky nightcap. Puzzles occasionally require pixel-hunting but rarely frustrate. Best for fans of cozy horror aesthetics with a touch of brainpower.