Solo and local 2-player co-op
Survive a haunted house on live television.
Blast monsters, collect eyeballs, and give the audience a show in a deadly game show—an arcade shooter for solo play or local 2-player co-op.
Gameplay
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Downloadable demo (itch.io)
v0.1.115+demo.115
Early Demo
Steam demo
Latest demo version: v0.1.126+demo.126
The Steam demo (v0.1.126+demo.126) is now available for free on Steam. It differs from the itch.io demo.
Planned release
Steam Next Fest
Registered for October 19–26, 2026
About the game
Haunted House Hellshift is a run-based top-down arcade horror shooter inspired by classics like Gauntlet, mixed with campy haunted-house horror, cursed TV productions, fake ghost shows, and over-the-top monster mayhem.
You have the worst job in television: step into haunted studio locations, survive the broadcast, and clear out the monsters before the set eats you alive.
Fight through trap-filled rooms, blast swarms of undead crew members, collect eyeballs, unlock cursed doors, and make it to the exit before the house overwhelms you. Play solo or with a friend in local 2-player co-op.
Features
Arcade combat
- Top-down arcade shooting with twin-stick aiming
- Grenades with throw previews
- Flashlight, minimap, dash, pickups, keys, and locked doors
Solo or co-op
- Solo and local 2-player co-op
- Multiple playable characters
- Upgrade choices between levels
Rooms and bosses
- Run-based level progression
- Boss fights and boss rooms
- Haunted rooms, traps, destructibles, and enemy waves
Trailer
Build status
Downloadable demo (itch.io)
The downloadable itch.io demo (v0.1.115+demo.115) is an early build. Expect placeholder content, incomplete levels, tuning issues, and bugs; it does not represent the finished Steam demo.
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Play the demo, then send notes about bugs, balance, confusing moments, favorite rooms, co-op problems, and anything that felt especially fun or especially rough.