Cooperate as the director and explorer to solve puzzles in a cursed mansion. The new cooperative horror game "HAUNTED" launches early access on PC in October 2026.
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/958/G095854/20251104013/
Editorial Department: RENE | 2025/11/04 04:11 (UTC)
Indie studio COVEN has announced its new title, “HAUNTED,” for November 3, 2025.
This game is an asymmetric cooperative horror experience set in a “cursed Victorian dollhouse.” One player takes on the role of the “Supervisor,” controlling the mansion from outside, while up to three other players become “Explorers,” navigating through the real-life nightmare of the haunted house—Woodman Manor.
Together, they must solve intricate puzzles through close communication and uncover the dark history behind the cursed manor known as Woodman Manor.
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The game supports Japanese, and a Japanese trailer has also been released. Early access for the PC version is scheduled to begin in October 2026.
COVEN Announces New Title ‘HAUNTED’: “The Key to Survival Is Communication.” Asymmetric Cooperative Horror Launches
Paris, France — Indie studio COVEN, known for the award-winning title Masters of Light, has today announced its latest project: HAUNTED.
Set in a “cursed Victorian dollhouse,” this asymmetric cooperative horror experience blends suspense and collaboration like never before. The announcement includes the release of a Japanese-language trailer and confirmation that full localization into Japanese is underway.
HAUNTED – First Trailer (with Japanese subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfXCrTpqKJA
In HAUNTED, players must choose: cooperate—or face isolation. One player takes on the role of the “Supervisor,” manipulating a mysterious dollhouse from outside, while up to three other players become “Explorers”, trapped within the life-sized nightmare—the haunted Woodman Manor. Only through tight communication can they solve complex puzzles and escape the malevolent presence, uncovering the tragic history hidden within the Woodman family.
Each playthrough is unique: rooms change form, puzzles evolve, and unknown terrors await. Investigation of the ghostly mansion gradually descends into madness as reality blurs with nightmare—leaving even players on the outside vulnerable to danger.
“HAUNTED brings tension born from communication under extreme pressure onto the horror stage,” said Céline Tricart, Co-Founder and Game Director at COVEN. “It’s a game about teamwork, fear, and the uneasy relationship between those who watch—and those trapped.”
Artistically, the game fuses Victorian horror with the vivid, stylized contrasts of giallo cinema. Inspired by Hereditary, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, it creates a new form of “multiplayer terror” built on communication, tension, and replayability.
Early access for PC is scheduled to begin in October 2026. Console and VR cross-play will be supported following the early access phase.
Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfXCrTpqKJA
Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3850670/Haunted/
Game Overview
Title: HAUNTED (Haunted)
Developer/Publisher: COVEN (France)
Genre: Asymmetric Cooperative Horror / Puzzle Survival
Players: 2–4 (online co-op)
Japanese Support: Yes
Platforms: PC (early access), Console & VR (coming soon)
Release: Early Access – Halloween 2026
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3850670/Haunted/
Official Website: www.wearecoven.com
X (Japanese): https://x.com/HauntedTheGame/
About ‘Haunted’
HAUNTED is an asymmetric cooperative horror game where one player controls the “outside” of a cursed dollhouse as the Supervisor, while up to three players explore the real-life mansion—Woodman Manor—from within. Players must work together to solve puzzles, survive supernatural threats, and uncover the dark history tied to Woodman Manor. Procedurally generated rooms and randomized puzzles ensure no two playthroughs are ever the same, with psychological pressure mounting as new discoveries unfold.
Key Features
- Asymmetric Co-op Play: 1 Supervisor + up to 3 Explorers. The only weapon is communication.
- High Replayability: Procedural layouts and randomized puzzles mean every session is unique.
- Supernatural Vision “The Sight”: Uncover hidden clues—but at a cost.
- Dual Reality Gameplay: Puzzle-solving spans two dimensions—the dollhouse and the mansion—where actions from outside directly alter the nightmare within.
- Psychological Horror: Inspired by Hereditary and The Haunting of Bly Manor, with giallo-inspired visual flair.
- Tragic Lore: Uncover the secrets of the Woodman family and the curse binding their souls to the house.
Influences & Inspirations
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Phasmophobia
We Were Here
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Art Direction: Suspiria (Dario Argento)
Development Roadmap
- Public Demo Release: Q2 2026
- Early Access (PC): Halloween 2026
- Full Release (Console & VR Cross-play): To be announced later
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About COVEN
COVEN is a female-founded indie studio based in Paris, France. It strives to create innovative and emotionally engaging game experiences by merging narrative depth with cutting-edge interactivity. Founded by Céline Tricart and Marie Brondeau, both recipients of the French National Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier), COVEN champions inclusivity and diversity in game development. The studio’s debut title, Masters of Light, won Best European VR Game 2024 and was nominated for Best XR Game of the Year at the AIXR Awards.