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The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.

What works
  • Challenging and varied puzzles
  • Nostalgic classic with historical significance
  • Atmospheric horror setting
  • Multiple language support and subtitles
  • Extras including original script and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Buggy and unstable in places
  • Clunky and touchscreen-oriented controls
  • Some puzzles frustrating or poorly explained
  • Graphical enhancements are limited and sometimes degrade visuals
  • Story is confusing and incomplete

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Room 4: Old Sins

  • An English Haunting

  • Foolish Mortals

  • Grim Fandango Remastered

  • Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

  • Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

  • Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • An English Haunting

  • Foolish Mortals

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love
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The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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