Haunting Ground

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: May 10, 2005
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    89
    A good-looking puzzle-oriented horror game. It has an innovative panic system and a dramatic storyline. The adventure and the puzzles are well balanced, which makes Haunting Ground a very enjoyable experience. [May 05]
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  2. Play Magazine
    85
    Experiencing Haunting Ground, I felt something new and bold as much as traditional and expected from the horror genre. [May 2005, p.46]
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  3. PALGN
    85
    Scare me. Shock me. Shake me. Take me to a place where horror is able to splurge into any gamer's mind and rattle it around playfully, frightfully, terribly. That's what horror gaming should be like. Haunting Ground really is a fun game to play and is another one of Capcom’s gems.
  5. Gaming Target
    84
    Where the Clock Tower series always employed its notion for being the victim in a stalker's nightmarish world in a very mundane and ordinary fashion, Haunting Ground does so with a zing.
  6. GameBiz
    80
    An ambitious and subsequently innovative title that brings a number of refreshing changes to the survival horror genre.
  7. Yahoo!
    80
    A welcome change of pace for horror games. It's tightly focused, suspenseful, and fosters a strong sense of personality.
  8. TotalGames.net
    77
    But the points at which Haunting Ground really begins to open up and offer something you can't get from other horror titles are the moments when you get to use Hewie to help you.
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  9. eToychest
    76
    It does what it sets out to do very well, without truly breaking any new or significant ground.

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#34 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 128
  3. Negative: 5 out of 128
  1. LuciusMcGibbon
    Jan 4, 2020
    8
    This game should really be more well-known in survival horror circles. It looks great, sounds great, it's hella atmospheric and has some legitThis game should really be more well-known in survival horror circles. It looks great, sounds great, it's hella atmospheric and has some legit heart-pounding moments. And unlike many other games, it has its own personality... the only reason people are calling it a clone of anything is the fixed camera presentation, the "girl being stalked" protagonist and the map grinding. But this game stays in its own pocket at all times, and that makes you want to keep at it even the action slows down some.

    Really very well done.    … Full Review »
  2. GamesFirst
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    Haunting Ground is a true masterpiece and with unique elements that any Survival Horror fan will love. Its plot, gameplay, atmosphere,Haunting Ground is a true masterpiece and with unique elements that any Survival Horror fan will love. Its plot, gameplay, atmosphere, soundtracks, settings, characters, puzzles, chasers, graphics, replay value and extra modes are delightful. Hewie is the best dog in video game history and the whole experience is top notch. An intriguing and mysterious game, full of secrets and ahead of its time, which unfortunately was underestimated due to lack of efficient marketing and which should have another chance, perhaps with a remaster or even a remake. It's a must play!… Full Review »
  3. thadeara
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    As JW says, for a game (or any other piece of media/fiction/art) to keep the player interested, there should've been some (sense of)As JW says, for a game (or any other piece of media/fiction/art) to keep the player interested, there should've been some (sense of) reward(ing) after long, stressful (like it happens in horror a lot) or/and difficult sequences, and this game doesn't have much of it at all. I'm going to be honest, and say that I didn't completely finish it (I got in a looping sequence right at the end and gave up), but there definitely was no real sense of reward for me in surviving or escaping the enemies. The story is not that good, nor is it explained in any sort of meaningful way. The main character is flat as a sheet of paper, and all the other characters (but the dog) are just very "insane" and abusive. It is a disturbing sort of game that supposedly wants to question the players' perspective while watching the main character being constantly hUnted as a sexual object...a minor sexual object. Anyway, as a woman, I don't need a game like this to tell me what my experiences and fears are. It just feels like those movies where women are gangraped...so the women can take revenge on the men after. Something that does not make a difference to the earlier violation itself. Hewie is alright...until he decides he doesn't want to help anymore.… Full Review »
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