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Haunted House is often credited as the first horror video game ever created. It was developed by programmer James Andreasen and released in February 1982 by Atari for their 2600 console.

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The game featured simple, monochromatic graphics and a stripped-down but chilling soundtrack that set the mood for early gamers. Players controlled a pair of floating eyes, exploring a haunted mansion filled with ghosts, spiders, and other creatures. The goal was to collect three pieces of an urn scattered across 24 rooms and escape the mansion while avoiding the monsters.

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Despite its primitive graphics, Haunted House was a hit with gamers and received positive reviews for its atmospheric gameplay. It spawned several sequels and inspired other horror-themed games in the years that followed.

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Today, Haunted House is considered a classic in the horror video game genre and is remembered as a pioneer. It was one of the first in the genre and paved the way for...