It’s easier to downplay any spookiness when a ball-nosed cartoon plumber is running around vacuuming blob-bodied ghosts. Plus, its cartoonish graphics lighten the blow when it comes to scares. It’s not meant to terrify players as much as it is to tell a story that happens to have ghosts. Luigi’s Mansion fits the Halloween theme with its haunted vibe - think Casper the Friendly Ghost. He, along with his trusty ghost dog Polterpup, must clean up the hotel’s ghostly infestation and save his brother and friends from the vengeful King Boo. Our hero Luigi wakes up from a nap in his hotel room to find everyone gone and the hotel overrun by ghosts. Luigi, Mario, and Princess Peach accept an invite to a luxurious resort, not realizing that it’s actually a bed of supernatural activity. Luigi’s Mansion 3 replaces the typical haunted mansion with a haunted hotel.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 Image used with permission by copyright holder Alternatively, if you’re not a weenie, you can instead look at our recommendations for the best horror games of all time. Here are a few picks for people who don’t like horror.
