About Family Mansion
Family Mansion is a 2D horror shoot 'em up with a female lead, a creepy old house for a setting and tough boss battles to get through. It's hard on purpose, and most fights take a few tries.
The controls are few. Z rolls, X shoots, and healing works in an unusual way: once the butler has given you healing spells, you heal by standing still after you've been hurt. That turns every recovery into a risk, because standing still is the one thing a boss fight punishes.
Your progress saves automatically, so a fight that beats you tonight can wait until tomorrow. Controllers are supported too. You can play Family Mansion online here with nothing to download, and Family Mansion free play starts the moment you press a key.
How to Play Family Mansion
- Press Z or X on the title screen to start.
- Click inside the game window, then move with the keyboard or a connected controller.
- Press X to shoot.
- Press Z to roll out of the way of attacks.
- After the butler gives you healing spells, hold still when you're hurt to heal.
- Lose a fight, learn from it and go again. Progress saves on its own.
What Makes Family Mansion Scary
Family Mansion sets its mood from the first screen: gothic white lettering, a skull fading into the dark, an old painted vase and a set of keys on a table. It's creepy and atmospheric, a moodier look than most horror shoot 'em up games go for, and the house feels like a place you should not be.
The difficulty is the other half of the tension. Boss fights take practice, and stopping to heal leaves you exposed. Expect to lose a few times before a fight clicks. Content note: Family Mansion has horror themes throughout.
Tips for Family Mansion
- Make rolling your first reaction when an attack comes your way.
- Wait for a safe gap before you stand still to heal. Doing it in the middle of an attack invites another hit.
- Do not miss the butler. Healing only works once he has given you the spells.
- Use a controller if you have one. Rolling and shooting at the same time is easier on a gamepad.
- Step away after a rough attempt and come back later. Progress saves automatically in the same browser.
Who Made Family Mansion
Family Mansion was made by brlka, who released it on itch.io. The game is by Toby Alden, with art by John Bond and Sam Alden and music by Wyatt Thomas, Max Reikosky, solmn and Will Jolley. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Family Mansion page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Family Mansion free?
Yes. Family Mansion is free to play in your browser, with no download. It saves your progress automatically, so you can close the tab after a tough fight and come back later on the same browser. Clearing your browser data may wipe that save, so keep that in mind.
How do you play Family Mansion?
Move through the house and fight its bosses. Press X to shoot and Z to roll away from attacks. Once the butler gives you healing spells, you can heal by standing still after taking damage. A controller works too, if you prefer a gamepad to the keyboard.
Is Family Mansion scary?
It's creepy rather than shocking. Family Mansion builds a dark gothic mood with old-fashioned lettering, a skull in the shadows and an old house as the setting, and the hard boss fights add their own pressure. It has horror themes, so it suits players who like tense, atmospheric games.
Who made Family Mansion?
Family Mansion is a game by Toby Alden, released on itch.io by brlka. The art is by John Bond and Sam Alden, and the music is by Wyatt Thomas, Max Reikosky, solmn and Will Jolley. FunClicker embeds the original web version, and all credit belongs to them.
Can I play Family Mansion on a Chromebook or phone?
Yes on a Chromebook, as long as you have a keyboard or a controller, since the game uses Z, X and keys for movement. A connected gamepad works too. On a phone it's a poor fit unless you can connect a keyboard or controller, because the game is built around physical buttons.
Is Family Mansion unblocked at school?
Family Mansion needs only a browser tab, with nothing to download or install. Whether it opens on a school network is up to that network's filters, which we do not control. If games are blocked where you are, it may not load, so check your school's rules before you play.
Does Family Mansion save your progress?
Yes. Family Mansion saves automatically as you play, so you do not have to start over every time you lose. The save lives in your browser, so use the same browser and device to pick up where you left off, and avoid clearing site data if you want to keep it.
Can I use a controller in Family Mansion?
Yes. Family Mansion supports controllers. Connect your gamepad before you start, click into the game window, and press a button to check it responds. Keyboard play works too, with Z to roll and X to shoot, so use whichever feels better in the boss fights.
