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Finding items like ladders to access hidden areas like attics.

: You must often hide or stay quiet to avoid patrolling AI enemies. Some ghosts in the house are invisible, while others lack shadows, serving as visual cues for players to stay alert.

At its core, Kaori and the Haunted House is a point-and-click adventure game heavily inspired by classic PS1 survival horror and modern RPG Maker escape rooms. You play as Kaori, a high school student who, after a dare from friends, enters a supposedly abandoned Western-style mansion on the edge of town. The twist? The door locks behind her, and she quickly realizes she is not alone.

Early in the game, you enter a dining room where a grandfather clock ticks backward. A ghostly maid repeats the phrase, "Dinner is at half-past dead." To escape the dining loop, you must: