House of Hell (Standalone)

A horror gamebook where fear can kill you

Tin Man Games · Released Jan 19, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: Hardware Accelerated with…; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is House of Hell (Standalone)?

This text-based horror adventure adapts Steve Jackson's gamebook, casting you as a traveler seeking shelter from a storm in the Earl of Drumer's mansion. You read passages, choose your route through the house, and resolve battles with dice rolls while the game tracks your stats.

For you if...

+you enjoy reading-heavy adventures at a deliberate pace

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving choices and little trial and error

What players say

85% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the faithful adaptation, automatic dice rolls, and stat tracking. They criticize the confusing house layout and lack of a map. A recent reviewer also reports that some font and window sizes misalign choice buttons, leading to unintended selections.

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House of Hell (Standalone) system requirements

Minimum: Hardware Accelerated with…, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2 GHz dual core
Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 350 MB available space

Does House of Hell (Standalone) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does House of Hell (Standalone) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French.

Does House of Hell (Standalone) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam