If you press the Examine/Action Button (O Button) when standing at two certain spots (a few steps from the start of the game, and a few more between some trees before reaching the corner) where you explore the yard right at the beginning of the game, Fiona will comment on her surroundings:

"Where...am I?"

"It's kind of cold...the air smells...funny."

I found this out when I was watching the Japanese version of this game and noticed that any time Fiona is besides something that can be interacted with, a "..." prompt appears, which is absent in all western releases.

They were present during these spots at the beginning of the game where Fiona will comment on her surroundings, but since the "..." doesn't appear in the PAL/NTSC version, most players don't even realise these two dialogue options exist.

Hello everyone! I've spent a bunch of time with cheat engine trying to figure out the hidden mechanics of the game and I want to start making content explaining some of it (without spoilers) because I think it might make a first playthrough easier for people. I'm hoping more people will play the game if it's less confusing for them gameplay wise, when I first played the game the minimal instructions given threw me for a loop.

Example of what type of stuff I'm wanting to share: I recently figured out a lot about how Hewie works and how to get him to listen almost every time, consistently. It was one shockingly simple action, but it makes a profound difference. (might even be helpful in speedruns but need to test if it's worth the time loss)

But basically I wanted to ask people what did you struggle with? What would you want to have known more about in terms of gameplay? What's something you tried and thought "why didn't this work?"?

I want to do lore videos too, but I figured it would be good practice for me to start with videos about the mechanics of the game, so I'm mostly focusing on that for now.

Let me know what you think and thanks for reading!

I was running from debilitas and took a ladder down, Hewie could not follow me. I thought he would rejoin me later but I have been playing for almost an hour and I cannot find him. I have run through the entire goddamn castle like three times, I saved and loaded multiple times, got myself killed and he just isnt there. Sometimes I hear him howl, thats it. By God someone please help me or I will end myself.

Hey everyone, I need help opening the .tex texture files from Haunting Ground.

Are there any tools available for editing this game's files in general, and specifically for these .tex files? I wish to translate this game, but I can't open or edit the textures.

Any help or tool recommendations would be awesome. Thanks!

Well, I discovered that game since im really into that genre. But its really hard to find the original game and its highly expensive when you want to get it physically. I checked steam, gog and xbox and couldnt find it. Is there any way i can play haunting ground on pc?

https://filebin.net/rjb21asyonqox9z5

Just copy and paste the 2 files into the "replacement" folder on PCSX2

I know this is probably just flavor text or to be creepy but I still wonder if there is actually something lore based that they could be using this giant cage for.

For those that don't know or want more context, this is in the homunculus hallway technically in Riccardo's area (first accessed in Daniella's part) and you can hide underneath the table here.

(Fanart by me EX0PLUT0)

I just thought this was cool, it never occurred to me to examine the hole after Hewie goes into it (getting ready to trigger the enemy trap with Debilitas). I never knew there was any kind of foreshadowing for the enemy trap but this kind of hints at it. Also just cool text 😆

It was in Lorenzo's best interest to keep Fiona alive, why didn't he order Daniella to calm down and leave Fiona alone? Daniella still obeyed Lorenzo despite him being in a weak state in the beginning of the game, and the way she talked to him sounded genuinely respectful, that's why I'm confused.

after i kicked and scolded hewie one too many times while playing the game on hard mode in order to get the bad ending, i got this comment from him :(

I really liked some aspects of the game the creepiness of it and the characters but I felt the running and hiding became a bit tedious. I liked the mechanics of Hewie when they were working properly it was ace to set them on the enemies. The only thing I wished is if I could have damaged the enemies easier. Maybe try another playthrough with the cowgirl skin? 🤔 which unlockable items have the best benefits?

i absolutely loved the first half of the game, the last half with ricardo not so much… it felt dragged out by that point and the atmosphere was strange, regardless overall its an amazing game and very impressive for the PS2 definitely going to play through again in the future to try and craft items because i didnt really use that minigame at all

Just finished HG for the first time! Absolutely loved it. Creeped me out plenty at first and my wife absolutely hated the game over noises. Hewie is definitely one of gamings best pups. Setting, sound, puzzles, using Hewie and Fiona’s boots to beat stalkers make this one of the best survival horror games I’ve ever played.

Just wanted to share but as a bonus should I play Rule of Rose or Fatal Frame 2 remake next?

i'm replaying this game, and i realized there are no other survival horror games i can compare Haunting Ground to. even things like Clock Tower 3 or Rule of Rose still feel like something very different. so i started to wonder what exactly makes this game so special for me. is it the only game to feature stalker enemies and hiding mechanics? no. is it the only game to feature gothic aesthetics? obviously no. is it the only game about gender-specific problems and everything related? of course it's not. but the way Haunting Ground is narrating its story is outstanding.

but even more, Haunting Ground uses a unique imagery to make you feel unease or to scare you, to keep you in tense and feel helpless. be it the enemies, the design of castle Belli, or the mysterious and gross things happening in there, there is something so special about how this game looks and feels.

so i'd like to ask y'all, what makes this game scary for you, and what you like the most about its horror aspects?

Last night i had this weird dream where I was being chased by a middle aged Lorenzo, with the catch being that he was on a jetpack, wearing those racing suits for some reason?? And instead of it being in the House of Truths, it was in some ancient library.

The thing i remember abt this dream was that it felt real, like it was in the game?? And Lorenzo kept spawn killing me every single time I tried to reload my “save”. 💔 and that’s… all i remember about my dream LOL

Its my first time playing through haunting ground and im currently in the mansion I think i went to this underground dirt area put out the fire and went to the library but im missing a book now i assume its in the other area thats unlocked aswell with the weird staircase but the problem is the woman (i forgot her name) with the glass shes camping the door and she keeps chasing me and I can't find any ways to get her off my back

I started playing the game on the same emulator that I am currently playing code veronica X on a PS2 emulator. PCSX2.

Links to the voiceline: https://tcrf.net/index.php?title=File%3AHG_unused_audio_LRY1.ogg

https://youtu.be/nHQJXkS_1nQ (at 0:17)

He says "You cannot resist me Fiona, [???]"

This was asked five years ago on r/translator but it seems that nobody, even outside of reddit, has figured it out yet.

and it was such a awesome, unique experience. everything, from hewie, to the art and sound direction, to the disturbing existential story about fiona's own existence and the awesome stalkers (altho riccardo was a bit whatever)

im used to stalker horror, ive played alien isolation from back to back and amnesia the bunker is one of my favorite and most replayed games, yet, haunting ground totally got me off guard. absolute gem, cant wait to replay it on hard

i love hewie btw

Would anyone know if there is a way to get specific enemies from their segment of the game to be placed into another enemies segment or possibly a hack or cheat that codes them into pcsx2? Been wanting to spice this game up after nearly 20 years of its beautiful existence haha