Night House by bitterkarella

You're eight years old. You wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. But you soon realize that not everything is as it seems in this house tonight. Where has everyone gone? Things look different in the dark.

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Night House was an entrant in IFComp 2016 and placed 8th out of 58.

Special thanks to play testers The Pixie, Egghead Cheesybird, Steph Cherrywell, Norman Rafferty, Rich Finn, Holden Crick, and Khatoblepas! And a BIG thanks to Davy B for additional coding and problem solving!

Having trouble? You can read a walk-through at http://www.guttersnipecomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Night-House-Walkthrough-2020.pdf

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Review 2theleft

25 Feb 2026

Night House is the 4th game I've tried by bitterkarella. The others were Santa Carcossa Nights, All Visitors Welcome, and Poppet.
Once again, everything worked without glitches, and I finished the game under my own steam. I often got stuck, expecially when advancing to the next chapter, but always the challenge was a fair one. You have to wrack your brains for new ways of achieving something. Often, more than one way is indicated.

The writing and backgroung detail are in a league of their own, and judging by the reviews in here, people are getting really immersed. As with some of the other games I mentioned, this has two possible endings, which is where you get to choose what sort of a person you'd like to be.

Review Salt_Pyxel

16 Jan 2026

so well written and immersive!! >▰<

Review saorwen

12 Oct 2025

My favourite interactive fiction. It has an amazingly immersive atmosphere with that pulls you easily into the mystery. I recommend it often.

Review johnnyh

19 Oct 2023

This is possibly my favourite horror text game, behind Michael Gentry's Anchorhead. Granted, I'm new to this entire world of gaming, but I absolutely love it. This game is creepy yet somehow still emotional to me. Amazing, please make more like this!!

Review CoolShadow

14 Aug 2022

Very interesting and awesome. Love it!!

Comment MEEHEE

18 Jul 2022

i found the spider, but i cant give him the raccoon, and idk how to make him drop the object

Comment MEEHEE

18 Jul 2022

where is the spider? i opened the drywall, but the crawlspace doesn't show anymore?

Comment Artemis06

11 Jul 2022

nvm I figured it out

Comment Artemis06

10 Jul 2022

What exactly do I have to say to the baby monitor in the end? I'm so frustrated

Review Othiara

08 Apr 2022

Charming, and rather sad. it was challenging, kept me enthralled, great story. Ugh i want MORE!

Review blackorange

20 Mar 2022

Very much enjoyed it!

Comment bitterkarella

11 Mar 2022

@HappyLunk: The spider in the crawlspace has it. Open the drywall with the bottleopener to access the crawlspace.

Comment HappyLunk

10 Mar 2022

Where do I find the Dinocopter game? I've looked pretty much everywhere, but can't seem to find it..

Review HappyLunk

10 Mar 2022

Absolutely marvelous!

Review pinksyd5

11 Oct 2021

I haven't been able to finish this game yet, but so far I love it!

Review Yrrosmi

03 Sep 2021

Loved it the plot and ending were so nice :)

Comment bitterkarella

03 Jul 2021

@Luke Low: give the raccoon to the spider, then take the cartridge with the tendril

Comment Luke Low

02 Jul 2021

How to use the tendril, man?

Review Luke Low

01 Jul 2021

Good game, good sound and excellent story

Comment bitterkarella

10 Jun 2021

@lizard_king: there's a download link in the right hand column right under my "written by" user icon

Comment lizard_king

09 Jun 2021

i know this sounds stupid but how do i download it as i cannot find the download link

Comment Sutter

27 Apr 2021

Nevermind, I figured it out.

Comment Sutter

27 Apr 2021

How do I give the spider the dead raccoon?

Review Popping_Angiee

09 Jan 2021

Never have I have had chills riding down my spine just from reading. Nice job on this, great story aswell

Comment bitterkarella

30 Oct 2020

@lolihddh: are you sure you're wearing the smock? If you type "wear smock," you should be able to get outside.

Comment lolihddh

29 Oct 2020

I can't get in the backyard even if I wear the smock
please tell me which command I'm supposed to use

Review sujay simha

01 Aug 2020

Oh man! this the best game I've ever played! the plot is really good. but the best part is the ending.
thank you bitterkarela!

Review rcleary171

28 May 2020

Just finished Chapter 1 and I am hooked. Nice to see and experience a well written mystery IF. This is my first game on this site and I'm glad I found it. Great work - chapter 2 here I come.

Comment Detective Mike

20 Apr 2020

Good solid game, the walkthrough doesn't do the spider puzzle correctly. Enjoyed the map and drop down menus on keywords. My first text-based game in 25 years, enjoyed it, good theme.

Review dwarfyr

29 Mar 2020

Nice, I wanted to use the chainsaw but it didn't seem to work. :(

Review rain-plush

26 Mar 2020

The ending is perfect!

Review AGreenJacket

12 Mar 2020

Really interesting. It was a very original and interesting tale. Some of the commands could have used some fleshing out but it was still a fantastic journey.

Comment TrishaPe

03 Feb 2020

Wow XD I never actually noticed... For anyone else who comes in here looking for how to open the box (at least I didn't notice) when you click on the box and 'look at', you get an extra line underneath the box that says 'strapping tape' and you can just click 'cut'.
I'm sorry for bothering you about this, I'm apparently not perceptive enough. Thank you so much.

Comment bitterkarella

01 Feb 2020

@TrishaPe: Try looking at the large cardboard box and then "cut strapping tape."

Comment TrishaPe

31 Jan 2020

Update: I restarted the game and still can't get past the box. With every command I try it says either 'I can't see that' or 'you can't use them that way'. Is there anything I can do about this? I'd hate to leave it unfinished, I'm really curious with the stuff I couldn't keep my eyes away from in the walkthrough...

Comment TrishaPe

31 Jan 2020

Hi,

I've read all the other comments, and I tried all the options you mentioned, but I'm still stuck with the box. I've tried 'open box with scissors', 'use scissors on box', 'cut tape', 'use scissors to open box', 'use scissors to cut box', 'use scissors on box', 'use scissors with box'...
I downloaded the game (and Quest) to be able to play locally after a hint from a review I found online (and after it timed out on me when I was at the computer). I kinda hope this is gonna be the last time I have to start over. I love the game so far, and I have the impression that I'm grasping the ways to solve the puzzles without too much trouble (again, so far), but I've had to look up the walkthrough to get the right commands, because it's true they're pretty finicky.

Comment bitterkarella

28 Dec 2019

@fnord

1) Give the dinocopters game to the ghost and he'll tell you
2) Build a decoy by the maw and Catskin will appear.
3) Nope, it's useless! XP

For a complete walk-through, check out: http://www.guttersnipecomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Night-House-Walkthrough.docx

Comment fnord

24 Dec 2019

1) How do I find out my name?
2) How do I find Catskin and get him to go to the maw?
3) Do I do anything with the ball of rubber bands? I tried cutting/opening it and no dice.

Review saxman101

25 Oct 2019

Would be better if it didnt crash in the Tercel...Ugh!!!

Review thesnekofbeige

09 Oct 2019

Fun and great atmosphere. Puzzles were interesting and playing gave me creeps as horror shouldd.

Comment bitterkarella

08 Oct 2019

@savesanotherday: Yes, you are correct. You can also end the game by going down into the pit.

Comment savesanotherday

08 Oct 2019

Never mind. Are there two endings? I got the happy ending by leaving through the front door, but it seems like there should be another ending where you can go down into the pit. Or is that not possible?

Comment savesanotherday

08 Oct 2019

Great game, but I can't get past a certain point. In the walkthrough, it says to open cardboard box with scissors, and it doesn't work. Hopefully I'll find out what's up and be able to finish the game.

Comment bitterkarella

10 Jun 2019

@raccoon boy: Try picking up the scrap books; you'll immediately drop them but since they're no longer inside the box, the box will now be light enough to push.

Comment Raccoon Boy

09 Jun 2019

I can't seem to empty the box at all. The "EMPTY" command doesn't work, neither does "REMOVE" or "MOVE" on any of the individual items. What am I supposed to do?

Review RogerWilliams

19 May 2019

Night House was fantastic. The puzzles and the story are great. I won't forget this game anytime soon. I highly recommend playing it.

Comment bitterkarella

04 May 2019

@droidoman: Travel directly south from your room and you'll eventually enter the bathroom. After you save a game, there will be a large green "Play (resume)" button on the game's front page next time that you visit it.

Comment DROIDOMAN

04 May 2019

How do I load a saved game?

Comment DROIDOMAN

04 May 2019

WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?!?!?!

Review dorito420

16 Apr 2019

Nice game, very good story and interesting puzzles.
10/10

Review Kaiju _greg

02 Feb 2019

Solid, creepy game. Would recommend.

Comment bewitchedatlas

20 Jan 2019

***I figured it out, nevermind***

Comment bewitchedatlas

20 Jan 2019

Hello!

I am having difficulty emptying the box in the basement. I have tried to take out items individually and the text states the character doesn't wish to take the items. I have tried "empty box" as well. I am unsure what to do.

Comment shinobidef

31 Dec 2018

@bitterkarella Thank you! I'd originally given up trying to take things after the first two items didn't work but the books did it :)

Comment bitterkarella

30 Dec 2018

@shinobidef: Try taking the various items from the box; you should automatically drop the heavier ones outside of the box. When the box is lighter, you can push it and then drop one of the baby monitors into the pit. After that, you can speak with the other baby monitor.

Comment shinobidef

29 Dec 2018

Enjoying this but got stuck so ended up having to consult the walkthrough. (WARNING SPOILERS)

When I ask either of the baby monitors about anything, I just get static? Also, despite opening the box in the basement and reading all the contents, I can't empty is - I can't take the items and the Empty Box command doesn't work.

Comment bitterkarella

29 Dec 2018

@shinobidef: There should be a green button under the game description that says "Play(resume)"

Comment shinobidef

28 Dec 2018

How do you load saved games? I was working through Chapter 2 when the game became unresponsive (I was logged in) but pretty sure this is because of a Quest problem, rather than the game specifically, as I had the same thing yesterday with all the Quest games I tried.

Review thecanvasrose

23 Dec 2018

An excellent game with an interface that doesn't quite do the job. It isn't Quest - I've played other games by bitterkarella that worked very nicely - but primarily I found it frustrating how specific I had to be with my commands to get the game moving along.

For example, there is one part of the game where the player opens a taped up box with safety scissors. I had to type several commands "Cut tape," "Open box with scissors," etc. before coming up with "Use Scissors on Box," which wasn't much of an intuitive command. The rest of the game suffers from this same kind of flaw, in my opinion.

That said, the fantastic story well makes the effort worth it, but as far as my review goes of "Night House" as a functioning game, well, it could be better.

Review The_78th_Watcher

18 Dec 2018

In just one word: awesome!
Nice idea, well written and well designed.

Review myfriendcallsmeanerd

17 Dec 2018

I love it. I love every single thing about it. To be honest, I get the chills playing this at night when I'm alone. The story is great! The ending... ouch. I can't help but feel a little emotional at the end.

Comment bitterkarella

13 Nov 2018

@Marypinkbunny: Hi, sorry for the confusion! Not sure why "open box with scissors" isn't working now, I'll have to look into that. In the meantime, "use scissors with box" will work to open the box. Thanks for playing!

Comment marypinkbunny

13 Nov 2018

I need to cut strapping tape on large cardboard box in basement with scissors. When I typed "OPEN BOX WITH SCISSORS" (followed from walk-through at http://www.guttersnipecomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nighthouse-walkthrough2.html) and then the game returned a sentence "I can't see that."

What should I do?

Review Reygo

25 Oct 2018

Honestly, i thought this was pretty great! I'm a new comer to this curious world of Text based games, and puzzles really aren't my thing, but even then, this game made itself great at guiding me naturally, without giving me the answer directly. The only complain i think i have, is that there were a pair of puzzles that i thought the answer was too "Out of what you would think in that situation"... to call it somehow? But again, that was probably me, who sucks at puzzles.
Anyways, great game, i highly recommend it.

Review frostyflakes

18 Oct 2018

what an amazing story!! i loved the atmosphere and mood. it was creepy and sad and nostalgic and fun all at once!! this is one that will stick with me for a long time. be sure to save your game frequently, since it has a habit of freezing up and timing out.

Review mahboi

25 May 2018

Very well written.

Comment mahboi

25 May 2018

I won!

.....

Comment mahboi

25 May 2018

what do i type in to get into the backyard?

Comment bitterkarella

25 May 2018

@chrissmith4773: Once you get the frozen meat from the freezer, try typing "cook meat in oven".

@mahboi: To get to the backyard, you'll need to wear the shift from the attic.

Comment mahboi

25 May 2018

how do you get into the backyard?

Comment ChrisSmith4773

24 May 2018

Good story buy man it's frustrating when the walkthrough doesn't evne help me find the exact command to let me do something. How do you use the oven?

Review archerqueen08

09 Apr 2018

This is a fantastic blend of creepiness and genuine emotion. The story was very, very well written. At the beginning it was the atmosphere that I found outstanding, the author crafted a very eerie setting (I was sincerely scared to go outside). At the end, I have to admit I got a little teary.
A very well done story.

Review H. Vernon

20 Mar 2018

Fun, scary and atmospheric!

Comment KamMom

01 Jan 2018

This game looks amazing and I got pretty far but then it freezes and kicks me out. Beyond frustrating. I'm done.

Review hari_seldon

09 Dec 2017

Can I give it 6 stars? It was awesome! Blew me away! I had not expected a story so elaborate, a world so complex and extensive. Genuinely fantastic!

Review scotts6931

04 Dec 2017

Epppppicccccc! :D :D
That was an extremely fun game. I needed to use the walkthrough once. It is a very deep game.

Review Crystal_Flight

24 Oct 2017

Wow, what a fun experience (also creepy and tense, sometimes!) This was my first time playing a text-based game (or Interactive Fiction game), so I'm not well versed on what a really good IF game is, but as far as games go, I can say this one was brilliant. Besides the super useful menu where you could make commands without having to type, plus the map, the absolute best thing about the whole thing was the story. Learning more about the game world and making suppositions while reading notes and/or researching through the encyclopedia was so much fun I almost felt like a detective. The writing is simple but beautiful and very effective at setting an atmosphere. I also loved the fact that it had 2 endings, plus, I felt extremely satisfied at one point in the story where someone evil gets wrecked! I can say that I cried a little when I came to the conclusion of who the main character really was... Even though it was my first time playing a game of this genre, I never had any trouble at progressing through it - except for the spider part , where I was really stumped. The only problems I encountered were that, when resuming the game, the rain sounds would cease playing, however, I solved it by playing a Youtube video on the background :D; the other issue is that sometimes the page would freeze. Even though it would come back to after a while, I would - most times, however -, simply close it and resume after my last save.
Well then, after this fantastic experience, I'll definitely try out more IF games!

Review emmodii

23 Sep 2017

This was actually really fun to play. It wasn't too obvious what the plot was and the twists here and there kept things interesting, and I found myself wanting to learn more and more. Of course, I'm a bit disappointed that because I kinda thought the pond might've had a role to play in this, but otherwise, good job! And I'm glad we could choose where we wanted to go in the end as well.

Review Lsup52

09 Jun 2017

GG m8. Noice game. Liked the ending.

Review OnlyDuncan

18 May 2017

It's an okay game, with good game design, but unfortunately it's bogged down by a pretty cliche story ripped straight from Stranger Things. My biggest issue with the game is how a lot of the shit in the game that seems important, like the pond hidden behind the heap and the chainsaw without the gas, aren't used at all in the story. Also, what about the slinky and the rubberband ball? There are so many threads that aren't resolved regarding the environment and items that it feels unfinished. I was also very disappointed when I realized the betamax tape wasn't the parents sex tape. Why the hell was it next the "magic wand?" The gameplay, most of the storytelling, and the map were good, but I'd still give it a 6/10. Back to the pond though, I'm assuming the creator thought these were red herrings of some kind, but it's not fun when you spend a million lines of dialogue trying to turn the slinky and rubberband ball into a makeshift fishing pole. I wanted those fish. I wanted to get in that pond. I expect remake on my desk by Monday. Also, the game kept freezing on me. I had to make an account just to play this masochistic fuck fest mess of a game. If you're a fan of Tommy Wiseau's The Room, give it a try. I wish there was more dinocoptors lore. I'd like a dinocoptors visual novel dating sim. I want to date fem brontowheeler, but I would also appreciate a gay option as well. I think a game like that could blow other sim titles like Persona 5 right out of the water. The water of the pond. That I wanted to go in. Anyway, 10/10 unnecessary hand washes. Also, pond. Also, why was the spider referred to as a spider even after the game acknowledged it had too many arms to be a spider? Also, catskin was creepy, too bad he lasted five seconds before he was as dead as Lightning McQueen. Was there even a possibility I could've died in this? Because aside from the beginning, I never felt like I was in danger. I was sprinting throughout that house with wild abandon. But, ag

Review AJS1051

17 Apr 2017

Amazing story/game play. You do have to speed run it once you know how to speed run the game. Other than that amazing game.

Comment Renegadecat47

14 Mar 2017

10 out of 10, i love this game it is so much fun, I recommend this game, totally worth your time,

Review Ailuropunk

29 Jan 2017

Loved this game! Very creepy and loved the thunder and lightning sound effects throughout.

Review Manggagapas

17 Jan 2017

Alright Kids,

Let's Look into this wonderful game about a house. AT NIGHT.

Well, this game had a lot of good in it. The sounds were nice. (When they had it), and the game gives good descriptions about most rooms, keeping in pace with the narrative and atmosphere. The story is pretty good, but the twist is fairly obvious right away and perhaps a bit cliche. You still get invested in the story. So much of the game play is good, the map is a wonderful inclusion as is the compass and inventory. Overall, a good game with a good story, what's not to love?

Good question, and one with apparently three answers. First, lots of people are complaining about a time limit. I saw no time limit, but I was and remained, logged in throughout my entire run through of the game. Now the second problem isn't with the game itself, but rather, with the guide. The walkthrough/guide only really helps for certain bits of the walkthrough and the majority of the time, that wasn't what I was stuck on. What was I stuck on, you may ask. To that, I reply, I was stuck on the section where you put the blood on the decoy, not because I didn't cook the meat, but because I didn't type the right command. Multiple times. My third and final problem with this game is the type here box. I got stuck constantly trying to type in something it would accept. It only takes very specific phrases, and I wanted to give up several times because I knew what to do, but the game wouldn't let me. This is the game's weakest spot. And it's also how you get lore and backstory, but it makes lore, backstory, and any other time you have to use the type here box incredibly tedious.

To summarize, it's a good game, but be very specific with the type here box. It's the scariest part of the game.

Now, I need to go take out the trash. AT NIGHT.

Comment BenDrownedgaming77

05 Jan 2017

I played the game I liked it and it was fun
I give it a 10/10

Review TheAJester

04 Jan 2017

Very interesting story, I wish I could actually finish it. The game doesn't save even if you have a profile and are logged in. Then it kept freezing and since it doesn't save I kept having to refresh and start all over. Done.

Comment bitterkarella

19 Dec 2016

Hi Kysg,

Unfortunately it seems to be an issue with the site, where it will time you out if you have any hiccups in your Internet connection. If you're logged in, the site should let you save your progress. But you would probably have the best luck by downloading the game and playing it from your desktop. Thanks for playing!

Comment Craft823

18 Dec 2016

wouldn't let me click anything then timed out :/

Comment kysg

18 Dec 2016

I'm loving this game so far! I haven't gotten far but sometimes the game will freeze up where I can't send a command and clicking the command buttons doesnt do anything, but the sound is still playing. Is there a way to save so if I have to exit out, I don't loose my progress?

Comment bitterkarella

15 Dec 2016

When it says that the box is open, does it list the contents of the box? If not, then it sounds like it must have glitched.

Comment SamCats

15 Dec 2016

I think I glitched the game. I tried to open the box in the basement using the screwdriver, and nothing happened, so I looked up the walkthrough and tried the scissors instead. Now both the screwdriver and scissors are gone and I cannot interact with the box, despite it saying that it is open. I read the walkthrough again but I can't figure out how to fix it. Is this supposed to happen or did I break it?

Comment bitterkarella

15 Dec 2016

Try "put batteries in flashlight" or "use batteries with flashlight."

Comment SamCats

15 Dec 2016

I need to head east from the mud room, but I can't put the batteries in the flashlight. Help?

Review beff104

15 Dec 2016

I loved the game, I loved reading about Jeremy's sessions and trying to figure out what was going on but sadly I never got to I thought the people who kept saying there was a time limit simply just hadn't made a profile so their session had expired, but I do have a profile, it's activated and I should be able to play the game through, but my session timed out and I had to start all over again. I will eventually finish thes I'm sure, but not right now. I'm a bit frustrated that I got so far (Most of the way through chapter 3 though I don't know how many chapters there are) and now I'll have to start all over again I'm playing online and I don't know if that has anything to do with it but thanks for the run I'll be back later I'm sure.

Review Something Moving Under The Bed

12 Dec 2016

Great story; a lot of work has been put into this. There are a few 'undefined' error messages, and it can be picky about verbs you can use.

(I found the suggestion of another hidden garage stash a little misleading... and never fully understood how the shed videotape or phantasmagoria concerto factored into it. But it's mostly a detailed, engaging story!)

Review Tsto

11 Dec 2016

I really liked it!

Comment Cinvic

29 Nov 2016

dude. dude this game messed with my mind.. dude i found my mums dildo

Review lizerdz

26 Nov 2016

great game!

Comment bitterkarella

25 Nov 2016

BEWARE SPOILERS!

Hi A Chicken Freak/Mcinwood -- you're correct, the flashlight is automatically on after you put batteries in it.

Also Mcinwood, if you have the tendril, try get cartridge with tendril, grab cartridge with tendril, hit cartridge with tendril, or take cartridge with tendril.

Review mcinwood

25 Nov 2016

Pretty good, although sometimes it's hard to find the right words to do stuff.

Comment mcinwood

25 Nov 2016

Hi A Chicken Freak. I used the sentence "put batteries in flashlight" and that automatically turned on the flashlight. The 'flashlight' in my inventory turned into 'working flashlight'. Maybe it's already on?

Comment mcinwood

25 Nov 2016

Spoilers ahead!

For the life of me I can't figure out how to grab the cartridge. I've read the walkthrough and I'm still stuck! Help please?

Comment A Chicken Freak

25 Nov 2016

I've put the batteries in the flashlight and closed it, but no matter what I do I can't get it to turn on!

Comment bitterkarella

24 Nov 2016

Hi 98Nomis, after unlocking the car, use "in" on the direction compass.

Comment 98Nomis

24 Nov 2016

I cant seem to open the car, anyone got a hint? I've used the keys on the car but then what?

Review jtown951

23 Nov 2016

i loved this!

Review MakotoNaez

22 Nov 2016

Pretty good game. But the Time Limit REALLY sucks.

Review snazzy ray

22 Nov 2016

This is a fun game but the time limit is stupid.

Comment bitterkarella

22 Nov 2016

Vibrator? What vibrator? I certainly don't know what you're talking about!

Comment Natenex Exon

21 Nov 2016

Am I the only one who noticed the vibrator

Comment bitterkarella

20 Nov 2016

Hi Cocytus! Sorry about that, here's the walkthrough: http://www.guttersnipecomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nighthouse-walkthrough2.html

Comment Cocytus

19 Nov 2016

Hi BK, the Night House links (both Download and Walkthrough) from IFComp redirect to http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=nbx4lqvtvp9o7tis, which has no download links for the game or walkthrough. The archive page for the year isn't up either. Could you reupload the walkthrough somewhere?

Comment bitterkarella

18 Nov 2016

Hi Floranovae, sorry for the confusion! If you go to https://ifcomp.org/comp/2016, scroll down to the Night House entry, there should be a link to download the game. If you download the game, it'll download a zip file that includes a walkthrough. Thanks for playing!

Review Floranovae

18 Nov 2016

Great game! love both the endings.

Comment Floranovae

18 Nov 2016

Was the walkthrough taken down? Having trouble finding it with the link you provided.

Review uberchronic

16 Nov 2016

the best game ever

Review Bobideybob

16 Nov 2016

Great game but it can be pretty hard at points.

Comment Sombra

09 Nov 2016

This is very spooky.... but it can be spookier!

-Sombra

Review Renegadecat47

08 Nov 2016

Best game ever,

Comment SimoneSCG

08 Nov 2016

I really liked the atmosphere and the story but my session timed out and I lost all patience I'm afraid. Perhaps I'll come back to it another time.

Comment James Halliday

07 Nov 2016

I don't want to spoil the game. Read on if you're having trouble with the dummy!

Type "Put Jack O' Lantern on Dummy". Then you can put on the cone and the coat.

I usually hate spoilers/people who put tips in the comments, but I had to spend FOREVER figuring it out; I actually had to hunt down a walk-through before I could move on! This game RULES though!

Comment James Halliday

04 Nov 2016

This is one of my favorite games on the site! I love the depth of it all. Great story-line; creepy but not cheesy. I love it. :D

Comment bitterkarella

01 Nov 2016

Thanks, Hedgehog1972! :)

Comment hedgehog1972

31 Oct 2016

This game was very enjoyable. Thank you! One of the best i have played on here.

Review Susana

26 Oct 2016

A good game, but like already was pointed, the time limit is irritating and senseless, and the commands need be more clear. For example I had a really hard time for put the winter coat in the dummy, since the game don't recognize dress, or use, just put.

Comment bitterkarella

25 Oct 2016

Hi dm08plyr, there's a walkthrough on the IFcomp website https://ifcomp.org/ if you look up Night House under the 'Entries' tab.

Comment dm08plyr

24 Oct 2016

Could somebody please link me to a walkthrough? I'm having trouble finding one, though a previous commenter noted that he was able to. Thank you!

Comment ~Le Dino~

23 Oct 2016

Do you have to search all the rooms?

Review Wizzalo

18 Oct 2016

I thought the gameplay and story was good, and the atmosphere was spooky, but the time limit was SUPER annoying. If I left my IPad for 2 minutes, my session would expire. The worst part was when I got to the part when I had to gove the ghost the Atari cartridge, and the game couldn't find the cartridge, and my dang session expired!!! I was so mad. So next time, don't put a time limit on your game, and make sure everything is defined.

Comment lockerghost

07 Oct 2016

... Wrong game. Wanted to comment on Body Bargain.

Comment lockerghost

07 Oct 2016

Wait, nevermind. Managed to find a walkthrough--was just using the wrong term (saw instead of bonesaw). Good game. Well done.

Comment lockerghost

07 Oct 2016

Good so far--really unsettling. Can't get past the doctor telling me to saw along the tendon in Surgery Room 3, though. Might just be missing something.

Comment bitterkarella

07 Oct 2016

Hi Shinigami, glad you liked it so far! I do have a guide... not sure how to post it here, but if you go to the Night House entry on the IFComp site at https://ifcomp.org/ballot/ you can find a walkthrough there! Thanks for playing!

Comment shinigami343

06 Oct 2016

Is it possible that you could make a guide for this? I've enjoyed it so far and would love to see the end but once I get to the 4th chapter I have no idea what to do.

Comment bitterkarella

05 Oct 2016

Hi Phantomgamer, thanks for the kind words! But I'm confused about the time limit you mentioned. There shouldn't be a time limit to this game, is it stalling out for you?

Comment phantomgamer7232

05 Oct 2016

Amazing game will play it for days