Hauntii

The player plays as a ghost that explores the afterlife. The main mechanic involves shooting souls to possess objects, animals, and enemies, using these abilities to solve puzzles and fight glowing creatures.

The player wakes up as a naive little ghost with no memories (named Hauntii), who has just arrived in a spiritual realm called Eternity. Right at the beginning, the player meets a radiant, angelic creature belonging to a mysterious race called the Eternians.

To break these chains and finally ascend, Hauntii must understand who he was in his past life.

Hauntii was developed by Moonloop Games. The core mechanic of "possessing" objects and creatures came about after the developer played Super Mario Odyssey.

The central theme of the story, which focuses on “letting go and moving on,” was directly influenced by Leo Dasso’s personal life. Early in the creative process, he underwent major geographical changes, moving from California to Minnesota and, later, to South Korea.

On the OpenCritic review aggregator, the game maintains a solid average rating and is ranked as one of the most memorable and charming indie experiences of 2024.

The Guardian praised Hauntii as an imaginative and visually stunning debut, highlighting its subversion of the twin-stick shooter genre and its focus on contemplative exploration.