Ghost at the Door

Ghost at the Door is a horror survival game on Roblox by Narcissuss, launched on Halloween 2023 (October 30). Players must survive a ghost relentlessly trying to break through their door at midnight - choosing the right room equipment before the ghost arrives, upgrading the door fast enough to hold it back, and gathering resources to fight the threat before it overwhelms them. The game has reached 82.7 million visits and 143K favorites with an 87% approval rating across 51K votes.

Up to 100 players share the server, creating a social horror atmosphere rather than the isolated small-party format common in escape-room style games. Version v2.17 reflects 17 updates since the v2 branch, confirming continued active development with the most recent update in February 2026:

• ⚔️ Door defense - the central mechanic; upgrade your door to withstand the ghost longer or kill the ghost before it breaks through
• 🏠 Room selection - choose a room stocked with essential survival equipment (lavender, safe, toolbox) before the ghost appears; early choices define your options
• 💰 Resource management - upgrading the door and artillery requires balancing limited resources under time pressure
• 🗺️ Fear value system - tracks how close the ghost is to breaking through; managing fear is the emotional and mechanical core of each run
• ⏳ Seasonal appeal - the Halloween launch and horror theme drive strong seasonal return traffic around October each year

The game belongs to the "don't open the door" horror subgenre popularized on Roblox alongside games like Doors and The Mimic. Its 100-player server cap is unusual for the genre and creates a shared social experience where observing and learning from other players is built into the gameplay design.