- Horror Tycoon Fall Update - 10 September 2025
🛠️ Horror Tycoon – PATCH NOTES 👻 Developer Update – A Note from the Dev Greetings Haunters!It’s been a little while since the last update – my apologies! Better late than never, and this one is packed with fixes, new functionality, and quality-of-life improvements (with more on the way).As a solo developer, the game has continued to grow in scale far beyond the original plan. That makes some features harder to implement or change, so at this stage my main focus will be on:🐛 Bug Fixes⚖️ Gameplay Balance🖥️ UI Improvements🏗️ Polish & Refinement + AchievementsThat said, I’m not done adding new content! You can still expect:🎃 New scare traps🪦 New props & building items🛠️ Revisited versions of a few existing items I’m not fully satisfied withThank you all for your patience and continued support. Every bit of feedback, bug report, and idea helps make Horror Tycoon better. Also, I have…
- New Horror Tycoon Update 2025 - 21 April 2025
🕯️ Horror Tycoon Developer Update – Experimental Branch Now Live! 🕯️ Greetings, Haunters! It’s been a wild year so far, and I want to start by thanking you for your patience. While I’ve been a little quiet on social media, I’ve been deep in development—polishing, optimizing, and improving Horror Tycoon based on your amazing feedback. It’s time to lift the veil and share what’s been brewing behind the scenes. Today, I’m excited to announce that a brand-new update is now available for testing on the Experimental/Beta branch on Steam! This build features a slew of additions, improvements, and fixes directly inspired by your suggestions and community reviews. It will remain in the Experimental branch for a few weeks to allow time for bug testing and additional tweaks before rolling out to all players on the public branch. 🧱 New Features PRE-FAB Rooms (First Wave): Modular room layouts ar…
- Management Hotfix - 29 October 2024
Hotifx patch to fix an issue with sandbox mode not showing all items unlocked.
- Management Update - 29 October 2024
Hey Haunters! It’s time for some spooky updates! After months of hard work, I am excited to roll out the latest changes to enhance your haunted house experience! PLEASE NOTE: Some of the new features and gameplay elements are still in development and a work in progress. Previous save games may not work correctly with new builds, use those at your own risk. As with any update, please use the Steam Forums or Discord Channel to provide feedback or report additional bugs. 🔍 Major Changes: Gameplay Balance Shift Old Balance: 90% Tower Defense | 10% Management New Balance: 60% Tower Defense | 40% Management This update introduces a wealth of new management features while keeping Sandbox/Creative modes untouched. 🚀 Future Plans We’ll be gathering player feedback to refine the game further, fix any bugs, and polish existing features. 💰 Price Increase Notice Heads up! Due to the increased con…
- Happy New Year + Some New News! - 28 December 2023
Greetings Haunters, First, thank you for your continued support as I continue to develop this game, I am looking forward to hearing your feedback on the new changes and new ways to play Horror Tycoon! My initial concept for the game was always a combination of 2 genres I love, Tower Defense and Tycoon/Management. I know a lot of players wanted more of the latter so this will be an exciting change to the game. Speaking of new things... Horror Tycoon is still being worked on and some big changes are coming to the core gameplay loop in Q1 of 2024. I originally had planned for this update to be ready before the end of the year, however, was unable to reach that deadline, but, I have been hard at work over the past few months implementing new systems and functionality to make the gameplay more exciting and interesting. Note these changes do not affect Sandbox/Creative mode :) What to expect…
- Nominate Horror Tycoon for the Steam Awards! - 21 November 2023
👻 Attention, Haunters! 👻 Even in its early access phase, this game is nothing short of a heart-pounding adventure, and guess what? We're in the running for a prestigious Steam Award! 🏆 But we need your help to make it happen! Picture this: a passion project that has haunted my dreams since childhood, evolving from backyard haunted mazes to a full-blown gaming sensation! Now, I'm calling upon all you brave souls to rally behind Horror Tycoon and cast your vote in the Labor of Love category. 🎮🌟 Your support means the world to me. Together, let's turn this labor of love into an award-winning masterpiece! Thank you for your spine-tingling enthusiasm and unwavering dedication. Let the haunting games begin! 💀✨ #HorrorTycoon #GamerSpirit #LaborOfLoveChampion
- Roadmap for 2023-2024 - 8 November 2023
Greetings, Haunters! Casey here, the solo developer behind Horror Tycoon, and I wanted to provide you with an update on the games current development as well as the plans for the remainder of 2023 into 2024! But first, let's address some news regarding Horror Tycoon's publisher. My partnership with Playway S.A. has come to an end, but fear not! The development of Horror Tycoon remains unaffected. I'm on a mission, dedicated to delivering a top notch haunted house building and management experience. 2023 was just the beginning! We've witnessed two major updates and over 10 patches, introducing an arsenal of new scare traps, decor items, gameplay mechanics, quality of life improvements and squashing over 200 bugs! The roadmap for 2024 promises even more heart-pounding updates, bringing you closer to the edge of your sanity. Some of the new features that are coming in Major Update 3: Power…
- Update 0.9.9.6 - Bug fixes + New content + New location preview - 6 October 2023
Greetings Haunters, A few fixes from the most recent update as well as some new content. Fixed a bug where guests would become scared prior to actually entering the trigger sphere. Added a new sneak peak at the new location coming in the next update: Lost Lands Amusement Park! Added a new song to the soundtrack. Fixed an issue where decor item Body Parts were falling through the floor. Fixed an issue where bones were also falling through floors. THE LAKE: Added Tiki Torches around the environment. THE LAKE: Fixed the level grid that was not aligned with the exit and entrance properly. Sky effects will now scale based on graphic settings. Lower settings will yield better performance. Fixed decor item Curtains that had an incorrect Phobia tag. Changed: Reduced the amount of damage and moved the trigger area of the Big Spider scare trap. Changed: Reduced the size of the trigger area for th…
- Major Update Two - Out Now! - 29 September 2023
Greeting Haunters, I have been working on the next update for several months. This update contains bug fixes, changes, a new level and additional new content added. Thank you again for your continued support while I develop and further improve the game. As previously stated there is still a long road ahead and I am happy you are here and coming along on this journey with me as I work towards the final release of the game (date TBA). Here are the patch notes: FIXES Fixed an issue when loading a normal game, it would load in the sandbox version of the HUD. SANDBOX - fixed an issue when starting a new level, guests would automatically spawn into the level before pressing GO. Fixed an issue with the GO button still being enabled on the final wave. Fixed an issue when displaying tooltips they would sometimes be shown behind a widget and be impossible to read fully. Fixed an issue when hoveri…
- Let's begin Steam Strategy Fest! 🥳 - 28 August 2023
Players! 👋 Strategy hides everywhere and helps to bring every single activity to the maximum result 📓 And what's a better way to use your planning skills and cunning nature than scaring your guests to death? 🤔 The strategic aspect of our game got recognized by Steam and we are happy to announce Horror Tycoon takes part in the Steam Strategy Fest! 🔥 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506680/Horror_Tycoon/ While you’re checking out all the amazing games taking part in the event, our friends from El Dorado: The Golden City Builder are also taking part in this unique event. 🗿 Amazing game taking place on the ancient Yucatan Peninsula that brings you back to the times, when Gods held people’s lives in their hands. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451470/El_Dorado_The_Golden_City_Builder/ If you’d like to give us your suggestions and feedback after the gameplay, please join our disco…
- Hotfix - 18 May 2023
- Fixed an issue where guests would not leave the attraction after exiting on the Abandoned Schoolhouse map.
- Spring Contest - Enter to win a $25 Steam Gift Card! - 11 April 2023
Greetings Haunters, Beginning today players can enter the spring contest for a chance to win a $25 Steam Gift Card + Your name or username included in the game as a guest & your build featured in a future game trailer. How to enter: 1. Pick any level and any game mode (Sandbox or Story Mode) 2. Design and Build your best haunted house. 3. Use at least 3 of the new items included in the Major Update One update in your build. 4. Take an in-game screenshot by pressing F12 and then submit your screenshot entry via Discord in the #screenshots channel. Rules: Void where prohibited. Only 1 contest entry may be submitted per Steam user. Winner is decided by community voting via Discord. In the event of a tie, the developer 3pmusic will determine the winner. Contest is open from 4/11/2023 - 5/12/2023. 1 Winner will receive a Steam gift card valued at $25 USD that will be sent electronically to a…
- Hotfix #2 - 10 April 2023
Hotfix #2 to address game crashes.
- Hotfix for Crashes - 10 April 2023
- Hotfix for crashes and an update to the crash reporting tool.
- Horror Tycoon Major Update ONE - 31 March 2023
Horror Tycoon - Major Update ONE - 0.9.9r Greetings Haunters! First, thank you for all of your support since early access launched back in October. The game is still evolving and improving thanks to your incredible feedback. I have been working since launch to bring the first major update to Horror Tycoon. This update contains new content, a new level + a tease of the next level location, new music, new sound fx, new gameplay elements, new features, 40+ bug fixes, balancing and more! As stated in the 2023 Road Map, the goal is to release a new major update every quarter (or so) until the game is ready for release. Each major update will contain new content as well as gameplay improvements and bug fixes. In between quarters, smaller patches and bug fixes will be implemented. The next update and its features will be announced sometime in Q2 2023. Until then... please see the full patch no…
- Let's begin SPRING SALE! 👻 - 16 March 2023
Ready for a dose of fear and adrenaline? Our Horror Tycoon is now available on the Steam Spring Sale with a 35% discount! Don't miss this opportunity and enter our world today - if you dare! Limited time offer: 🟢 Starts: Thursday, March 16 10 GMT-7 (18 CET) 🔴 Ends: Thursday, March 23 10 GMT-7 (18 CET) Any questions? Write to us on our Discord! 👇 Have fun! Horror Tycoon Team
- MerryXmas 🎅 & Happy New Year! 🎆 - 24 December 2022
Dear Plyers, The whole team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year! 🎆 First of all, we would like to thank you for the past year. 🤝 It was so important to us that in November our game was released in Early Access. The upcoming 2023 will bring even more interesting events, so stay tuned and keep an eye on our Steam page and join us on Discord! Christmas and New Year are a special time, on this occasion our entire team would like to wish you health, wealth, and happiness. We keep our fingers crossed 🤞 for each of the goals you set for yourself in the upcoming 2023! 🎆 All the best, Horror Tycoon Team!
- STEAM WINTER SALE BEGINS! ☃️ - 22 December 2022
It’s time to warm up! 🔥 We are a part of the Steam Winter Sale and right now we are cooling down our price! ⏬🥶 We are a part of the Steam Winter Sale you can buy Horror Tycoon with a 25% discount! ⤵️ 👻 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506680/Horror_Tycoon/ We are pleased that we are a part of the Steam Winter Sale and thanks to this, players who are still considering purchasing Horror Tycoon can buy with a 25% discount! The Steam Winter Sale runs Dec 22nd, 2022 - Jan 5th, 2023 at 10am Pacific. Any questions? Write to us on our Discord! 👇 Regards, Horror Tycoon Team
- New traps 😮 decorations and festive atmosphere 🎄 - 8 December 2022
Hello Haunters!👻 Tricksters, tonight we will be talking about the ongoing development of Horror Tycoon. This will be the first devlog since the game released in Early Access 🥳 We’ll go over new items, a new scare trap and the upcoming holidays and plans for the future🤭 New Scare Trap Scare your guests with floating books that move from side to side (great for placing bookcases on both sides of a corridor for a spooky library vibe)😈 New decoration items💅 Here you can see a couple of the new decoration items in action.🏃♂️ Also a new type of floor you can use which is grass!🥗 Upcoming Holiday Season🎅 Wouldn’t be Christmas if we didn’t add some festive items and which are more important than the Holiday Tree and Holiday Presents What's next?🤔 We are planning to release one or two more smaller updates before the end of this year, but the first big one will have to wait for the firs…
- Holiday Update 0.9.8f - 6 December 2022
Hello Haunters! It's hard to believe it has already been a month since Early Access launched! Let's do a quick recap of the past 4 weeks: Early access launched on October 20th. 8 Updates have been released since early access launched. 50+ Bug fixes/quality of life features implemented. What's next? Immediate: 1-2 more smaller updates are still to be released before the end of 2022. Short term: First major update is coming in Q1 of 2023 (Details of what that update will contain will be revealed at a later date) This update introduces new decor, construction items and a new scare trap to use in your haunted house attractions as well as further bug fixes and quality of life updates. Here's a sneak peak at some of those new items and scare traps: Scare your guests with floating books that move from side to side (great for placing book cases on both sides of a corridor for a spooky library v…
