About Willo
Willo is a cute Halloween game about a tiny ghost taking back its graveyard. A gang of skeletons called the Skelliwags has moved in, and Willo has to sneak around, spook them and clear the place out.
It plays as a short stealth game with a spooky twist. You slip between tombstones, blow out candles and pop out with a ghostly woo at the right moment. The graveyards are also home to floating eyeballs and occult pentagrams, so there's plenty of creepy decoration to sneak past.
There are eight graveyards in all, and each one gives you a medal ranking, with platinum at the top. Getting platinum on all eight is the real test for score chasers. The pixel art is soft and round, made in PICO-8, and you can play Willo online here with a keyboard or a gamepad.
How to Play Willo
- Press Z on the title screen to start.
- Move Willo with the arrow keys.
- Press X to get spooky and send out a ghostly woo.
- Press Z to activate things around the graveyard.
- Press Enter to open the menu.
- Clear each graveyard of skeletons and aim for the best medal.
What to Expect in Willo
Expect a gentle, cute kind of spooky. Willo is a small white ghost with rosy cheeks, the graveyards are dark and dotted with candles, and the scares are all on your side. The challenge comes from sneaking well enough to catch skeletons off guard and finish each graveyard cleanly.
Each graveyard is short, which makes it easy to replay for a better medal, and platinum on all eight is the long-term goal. Willo free in your browser is a good quick Halloween game for October or any time you want something small and spooky.
Tips for Willo
- Play each graveyard once to learn its layout, then replay it for a better medal.
- Move in short taps near skeletons rather than holding a direction, so you do not wander into their way.
- Pick your moment before you get spooky. A well-timed woo is worth more than a rushed one.
- Blow out the candles as you go, since they're part of the job in every graveyard.
- Plug in a controller if you prefer: the D-pad moves, B gets spooky, A activates and Start opens the menu.
Who Made Willo
Willo was made by HauntPun, who released it on itch.io. The game is credited to danhowardgames, with music and sound effects by gruber_music, and it was built in PICO-8. 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 Willo page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Willo free?
Yes. Willo is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account. Press Z on the title screen and the little ghost is ready to go. Each graveyard is short, so you can play a couple between other things and come back later for better medals.
How do you play Willo?
Move Willo with the arrow keys, press X to get spooky, Z to activate things and Enter for the menu. On a gamepad, use the D-pad, B, A and Start. Sneak around each graveyard, scare off the skeletons and blow out candles as you go.
What is the goal in Willo?
Drive the Skelliwags out of the graveyard. There are eight graveyards, each with a medal ranking, and the top medal is platinum. Earning platinum on all eight is the big goal for anyone who likes to perfect their runs and see every graveyard at its best.
Is Willo scary?
Not really. Willo is spooky in a cute, Halloween way: a small round ghost, cartoon skeletons, candles, tombstones and a few pentagrams for atmosphere. You're the one doing the scaring. It suits players who like seasonal games without real horror.
Who made Willo?
Willo was released on itch.io by HauntPun. The game is credited to danhowardgames, with music and sound effects by gruber_music, and it was built in PICO-8. FunClicker did not make it. We embed the creator's own browser version, and the original is linked in the Who Made section.
Can I play Willo on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since Willo runs in the browser on the arrow keys, X, Z and Enter. A gamepad is supported too. Phones are a poor fit, because the browser version expects a keyboard or controller to move the ghost around.
Is Willo unblocked at school?
It needs only a browser tab, with nothing to install. Whether it opens on a school network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads, the short graveyards make it easy to fit in a round or two during a break.
Can I play Willo with a controller?
Yes. Willo supports gamepads. The D-pad moves the ghost, B gets spooky, A activates objects and Start opens the menu. On a keyboard the same actions sit on the arrow keys, X, Z and Enter, so pick whichever feels better in your hands.
