Initial Beta Release

The web version of The Haunting of Hyde Manor is now available as an open beta, free to play exclusively on itch.io. This initial release consists of the first six maps, four mob types, and two tiers of ghost abilities. A general roadmap is provided below, but planned future development includes more maps, mobs, and abilities.

The Haunting of Hyde Manor is an independently-funded project by a (very) small studio, the purpose of an open beta is to help find bugs and gather players' feedback to help guide future development. If you've played it, please consider taking a moment to let us know what you liked about it, or what you didn't. If you enjoyed it, ask your friends to try it out and encourage them to let us know what they thought. And most certainly, if you find something that doesn't seem to be working like it should, let us know. Screenshots are helpful, along with any information about which map you were playing or what you were trying to do.

v1.0.0.0 - Initial Release - August 5, 2023

Initial Features

• Six maps (00-05)
• Four distinct mob types with two art variants each
• Five ghost types with two ability tiers each
• Two music tracks

Known Bugs

• Mortals don't visually 'wiggle' up the stairs on Map 01

Development Roadmap

v1.1.0.0 Planned Features

• Downloadable Windows desktop version
• Three (or more) additional maps
• Two new distinct mob types with their own art variants
• Mob sub-types that confer unique characteristics to affected mobs
• A third tier of ghost abilities, with new artwork
• Additional music tracks and incidental music
• "Endless" mode - optionally spawn an infinite number of waves after the end of a map
• Maps that utilize the ghost compendium to allow you to select a team of "starter" ghosts

Long-Term

• Map packs with new maps, mobs, and abilities
• "Survival" runs, timed gauntlets where your reputation doesn't recover between maps
• Options to visually customize and nickname ghosts in your compendium
• Downloadable versions for additional platforms (Linux, Android, Mac, iOS all under consideration) as testing allows