Atari 2600

Haunted House

Hidden throughout a haunted mansion are three pieces of a magical urn, and your goal is to enter the mansion and retrieve all three before you lose your nine lives! The game is played from an overhead point of view where you see only your eyeballs as you explore the four floors of the maze-like mansion. To make your mission even more difficult, there are various creatures wandering throughout. Tarantulas, giant vampire bats, and one fast moving ghost will all cause you to lose a life if encountered too closely. As a defense against the creatures, a magical scepter can be found in the mansion which will make you immune to its inhabitants.The mansion contains many doors, some of which may be l...

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1981
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

12 achievements · 65 total points

Hero of Spirit Bay I Escape with the magic urn. Game 1
2 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay II Escape with the magic urn. Game 2
3 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay III Escape with the magic urn. Game 3
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay IV Escape with the magic urn. Game 4
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay V Escape with the magic urn. Game 5
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay VI Escape with the magic urn. Game 6
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay VII Escape with the magic urn. Game 7
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay VIII Escape with the magic urn. Game 8
5 pts
Hero of Spirit Bay IX Escape with the magic urn. Game 9
10 pts
Just a Minute Escape with the magic urn within 1 minute. Any Game.
5 pts
Fast & Fearless Escape with the magic urn within 5 minutes. Game 9
5 pts
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost Escape with the magic urn without being scared. Game 9
10 pts

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Haunted House frequently asked questions

How do I play Haunted House online with a friend?

Haunted House (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Haunted House on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Haunted House in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Haunted House netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Haunted House have achievements?

Yes, Haunted House has 12 achievements worth 65 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Haunted House for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Haunted House on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.