Haunted Inn

Turn a creaky roadside inn into a ghost-busting fortress, tap talismans, and fend off waves of vengeful spirits before they drag you into the dark.

You'd think running an inn would be cozy — fresh linens, warm soup, maybe a tipsy bard. Instead, Haunted Inn hands you a crumbling roadside lodge and a swarm of dead guests who refuse to check out. Your job isn't hospitality; it's survival. You'll build barricades, set up wards, and pray the next wave doesn't include one of those screaming wraith things. The first time a ghost clipped through my best barricade and I desperately tapped a talisman, my heart actually skipped. That's the whole game right there: panic management with a side of renovation. The loop is tight. Swipe to look around the dark hallways, tap spots to build or upgrade defenses, and grab talismans off the walls when things go sideways. Resource management is brutal — do you spend your last few coins on another candle barrier or save for a spirit trap? I kept choosing wrong for the first hour. Candles flicker when something's close, and dead spirits drop glowing motes you have to tap before they fade. Every upgrade feels necessary but never quite enough. You're not trying to win; you're trying to outlast the night, and every close call teaches you something new about where to place that next salt line. What keeps me coming back is how the inn changes each run. Layouts shift, ghost types mix up, and sometimes you get a calm 30 seconds to breathe before hell breaks loose again. The swipe navigation feels natural on mobile, though I fat-fingered a few talismans in the heat of it. If you like horror-tinged strategy with quick finger reflexes, this one'll sink its claws into you. Just don't play it with the lights off.

• Tap to build/upgrade defenses • Swipe to navigate • Tap talismans/items to fend off ghosts • Manage resources for survival

Prioritize the front door early; most early waves funnel through that choke point. Talismans are your panic button — save them for when a ghost is already inside your defenses. Upgrade candle barriers before building new ones; higher-level barriers hold longer and cost less per point of protection. Watch the flicker rate on candles to predict where the next ghost will spawn, then reposition before the wave starts. Don't hoard coins — spent resources on active defenses beat a full wallet when the wraiths show up. Swipe slowly and deliberately; jerky movements can make you mis-tap and waste a talisman.

Q: Is Haunted Inn free to play? A: Yes, Haunted Inn is completely free to play in your browser. No paywalls or hidden fees. Q: Can I play Haunted Inn on mobile? A: Absolutely — the swipe and tap controls are built for touchscreens, and it runs smoothly on most phones. Q: Do I need to download anything to play? A: No download needed. It's an HTML5 game that loads right in your browser tab. Q: What's the best strategy for surviving early nights? A: Focus on upgrading two strong chokepoints instead of spreading thin. Save talismans for emergencies. Q: Does Haunted Inn work offline? A: You'll need a connection to load the game, but after it starts, it can often run briefly offline if the tab stays open. Q: Are there jumpscares or is it just spooky atmosphere? A: There are sudden ghost appearances and eerie sounds, but no cheap jumpscares. The dread comes from the pace.