Haunted Lands

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 276 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

alevgor · Difficult · Mar 10, 2026

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio0 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Haunted Lands?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 276 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 155 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
63 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
Every battle was at peak intensity, every boss demanded respect, and every checkpoint was a huge victory.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
Each hero offers a distinct combat style, giving players multiple ways to approach the game’s challenges.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
The visual presentation of Haunted Lands embraces a pixel-inspired aesthetic that pays homage to classic platformers while incorporating modern lighting and animation techniques.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
17 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
One of the standout features of the game is its selection of playable characters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack features moody, ominous compositions that match the haunting tone of the environments, shifting into more intense themes during combat encounters.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay63 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Characters17 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
88% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend
Controls
50% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
76% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.89.

9 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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