The Mystery at Greveholm

About

You’re a family spending Christmas in the Swedish countryside when you accidentally rent a haunted castle. In this point-and-click adventure, you guide two curious kids navigating spooky hallways and solving puzzles to uncover the castle’s secrets. Ghosts aren’t the real threat, something darker lurks in the shadows, and it’s up to you to piece together the mystery before it’s too late. The game’s charm lies in its mix of lighthearted dialogue and eerie atmosphere. Puzzles range from clever to frustrating, blending logic with the game’s whimsical setting. While its 1997 release shows in some clunky animations, the story of kids befriending ghosts while fending off an unknown menace holds up. A cult classic for fans of old-school adventure games with a dash of holiday cheer.

Storyline

The plot follows a family deciding to spend their Christmas in the countryside. They intend to rent a small house, but stumble across an old castle. Mistaking two thieves for the owners they "rent" the abandoned castle. Soon their children, Ivar and Lillan, discover that the castle is haunted. At first the ghosts seems to be evil, but soon the children – who are intrigued instead of terrified – befriend them. However, there is something else in the castle: something even the ghosts are frightened of.