Genesis/Mega Drive

Haunting Starring Polterguy

The ghost of a teenager seeks revenge against a snobbish family. Your job is to scare them out of their house(s). They can't see you so your only means of scaring them is by possessing various objects throughout the household. For example, possessing a piece of furniture would cause something to fly out from it and possessing an object would make it come alive in some way or another. You need to act quickly because you have something called ecto which acts as the fuel that allows you to roam the real world. You're awarded more ecto each time a family member exists the room. The more scares you did, the more ecto you gain. Losing all ecto sends you to the underworld where you have to regain y...

Genre: Simulation
Year: 1993
Developer: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

55 achievements · 286 total points

Big Sardini Strikes Again... Fail to defeat the Giant Ecto Beast and get crushed by the Sardini contractors' anvil
0 pts
The First Misfortune Chamber Escape the first house's dungeon without taking damage
5 pts
The Second Misfortune Chamber Escape the second house's dungeon without taking damage
5 pts
The Third Misfortune Chamber Escape the third house's dungeon without taking damage
10 pts
The Fourth Misfortune Chamber Escape the fourth house's dungeon without taking damage
10 pts
Viewers Beware... Scare the Sardinis using every painting and poster Fright 'Em at least once in the first house
5 pts
A Gift from the Ghouls Use the Supr-Scare spell
3 pts
Patriphobia Scare someone using a Zom-B-Ized Vito
5 pts
Fratriphobia Scare someone using a Zom-B-Ized Tony
5 pts
Filiphobia Scare someone using a Zom-B-Ized Mimi
5 pts
...You're In for a Scare! Scare the Sardinis using every painting and poster Fright 'Em at least once in the second house
5 pts
What a Mutt-head! Ue the Dog-Off spell to distract the Sardinis' dog
3 pts
Ecto Coolest Max out Polterguy's Ecto Meter
1 pts
Quick Scares Beat the game within 2 hours and without using the level skip code
25 pts
Banishing Banishment Scare all 4 of the Sardinis out of the first house without being sent to the dungeon
25 pts
Chainsaw Massacre Use the chainsaw Fright 'Em to scare someone in the first house
2 pts
I'm Afraid of Mice! Use the computer Fright 'Em to scare someone in the first house
2 pts
Greetings from Space Use the kitchen cabinet Fright 'Em to scare someone in the first house
2 pts
Fish Happens! Use the jacuzzi Fright 'Em to scare someone in the first house
2 pts
Unidentified Pedaling Object Use the bicycle Fright 'Em to scare someone in the second house
2 pts
Big Foot Use the fridge Fright 'Em to scare someone in the second house
2 pts
Godzilla's Bath Time Use the towel Fright 'Em to scare someone in the third house
2 pts
3-Point Shock Use the sofa Fright 'Em in the billiards room to scare someone in the third house
2 pts
Meat Grinder Use the jacuzzi Fright 'Em to scare someone in the fourth house
2 pts
GIVEUSATANK Use the gambling machine Fright 'Em to scare someone in the fourth house
2 pts
Mr. Hankey Use the toilet Fright 'Em to scare someone in the fourth house
2 pts
I'm Just Warmin' Up! Reach a Family Fear Factor of 2,500 points while all of the Sardinis are inside the house
5 pts
The Unfriendly Ghost Score 50,000 points
10 pts
A Haunting Good Time Beat the game with at least 70% health remaining and without using the level skip code
50 pts
Back to Your Senses Defeat the Giant Ecto Beast and get your life back
5 pts
Matriphobia Scare someone using a Zom-B-Ized Flo
5 pts
Hello, Vito! Scare Vito to the Very High Fear Level
1 pts
Hello, Flo! Scare Flo to the Very High Fear Level
1 pts
Hello, Tony! Scare Tony to the Very High Fear Level
1 pts
Hello, Mimi! Scare Mimi to the Very High Fear Level
1 pts
Vito, Run Away! Scare Vito out of the first house
2 pts
Flo, Run Away! Scare Flo out of the first house
2 pts
Tony, Run Away! Scare Tony out of the first house
2 pts
Mimi, Run Away! Scare Mimi out of the first house
2 pts
Vito, Run Away Again! Scare Vito out of the second house
3 pts
Flo, Run Away Again! Scare Flo out of the second house
3 pts
Tony, Run Away Again! Scare Tony out of the second house
3 pts
Mimi, Run Away Again! Scare Mimi out of the second house
3 pts
Vito, Don't Come Back! Scare Vito out of the third house
4 pts
Flo, Don't Come Back! Scare Flo out of the third house
4 pts
Tony, Don't Come Back! Scare Tony out of the third house
4 pts
Mimi, Don't Come Back! Scare Mimi out of the third house
4 pts
Vito, I'll Find You! Scare Vito out of the fourth house
5 pts
Flo, I'll Find You! Scare Flo out of the fourth house
5 pts
Tony, I'll Find You! Scare Tony out of the fourth house
5 pts
Mimi, I'll Find You! Scare Mimi out of the fourth house
5 pts
Hey, Get Back Here, You Wimps! Scare all 4 of the Sardinis out of the first house
3 pts
That's One Freaked-Out Family! Scare all 4 of the Sardinis out of the second house
4 pts
Look At Those Rats Run! Scare all 4 of the Sardinis out of the third house
5 pts
Lame, Aren't They? Scare all 4 of the Sardinis out of the fourth house
5 pts

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Haunting Starring Polterguy frequently asked questions

How do I play Haunting Starring Polterguy online with a friend?

Haunting Starring Polterguy (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Haunting Starring Polterguy on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Haunting Starring Polterguy in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Haunting Starring Polterguy netplay lag?

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

Does Haunting Starring Polterguy have achievements?

Yes, Haunting Starring Polterguy has 55 achievements worth 286 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Haunting Starring Polterguy 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 Haunting Starring Polterguy on Etera

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