The 7th Guest Remake

All in all, The 7th Guest Remake is a finely crafted send up to the original, retaining much of the charm that made it the hokey game that it was.

The 7th Guest Remake is a rare thing: a modern reinterpretation that understands exactly what made the original special while refusing to be shackled by nostalgia. It’s atmospheric, clever, theatrical, and confidently strange. It’s a puzzle‑box wrapped in a ghost story wrapped in a mansion that feels like it’s watching you. On Xbox Series consoles, it’s a polished, stable, and visually striking experience that feels right at home on modern hardware. It’s not a loud horror game. It’s not a fast horror game. It’s a curious horror game — one that invites you to explore, observe, and think. And when you finally step back outside Stauf’s mansion, you’ll realise it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just stay in your memory. It lingers.

The 7th Guest Remake is a very enjoyable puzzle game, bolstered by the originality of its FMV cutscenes and a narrative that dips its toes into the supernatural without overwhelming or lacking in flavor. The game's dual nature (flat and VR) allows for at least one more playthrough for those who also own a PSVR2, but on the other hand, it's a very linear game. The puzzles are well-designed, and the fact that each one speaks its own language and follows its own rules keeps the game from becoming locked into a constant escalation of difficulty. If the idea of ​​solving a haunted house room by room appeals to you, there's no game I can recommend more highly than The 7th Guest Remake.

Despite its flaws, The 7th Guest Remake is an atmospheric and highly entertaining experience. That said, its replay value may be exhausted after a single playthrough due to the nature of its narrative. Even so, the core essence that made the 1993 original so memorable remains entirely intact; it has simply been reshaped to meet the expectations of a modern audience.

Vertigo Games has decided to give everyone the chance to visit the eerie Stauf Mansion in The 7th Guest Remake, making minor adjustments to the gameplay to ensure the adventure is enjoyable even for those who aren't fans of VR. Mission accomplished: the game is now a bit less "free" but still perfectly enjoyable and highly immersive. Its short playtime remains its worst flaw, but it's an experience well worth having.

Overall, The 7th Guest Remake handles its transition to modern PCs incredibly well. Even though I was sceptical about how they would replicate the visual magic of the original, and even if the new Stauf didn’t hit as creepy for me at the start, the gameplay changes win you over. Being able to freely explore the rooms, rather than being teleported by a mouse click, completely changes the vibe for the better. It’s a wonderful trip down memory lane that stands on its own two feet, and it proved to my 13-year-old self that Stauf’s mansion still has plenty of secrets left to tell. I give The 7th Guest Remake the Thumb Culture Gold Award!!

Timeless classic that is better than ever, thanks to great and atmospheric presentation. The ending is not the greatest, but the journey itself is still really fun and memorable.

We here at GF are supporters of bringing games from the past into a modern light, and The 7th Guest Remake is an exemplary example in how well it captures the spirit and verve of the original whilst putting a personalised spin on it, all the while keeping the mood and quality at the fore. You may lose the incredible sense of immersion that VR naturally gives, but it hardly seems to matter when a game is as good as this. Whether it’s in 2D or VR…Stauf wants to see you soon.

The 7th Guest Remake is fantastic. The developers didn't just adapt the game for the modern era on a one-to-one basis; they added new rooms, new puzzles, and new story details. The revamped video sequences look fantastic, and the puzzles are varied and fascinating—though I sometimes wished for a bit more explanation regarding the latter. Aside from that, there are some clunky controls and a few bugs to report, but that doesn't change the final verdict: this is a title well worth checking out.

The 7th Guest Remake adapts the original for modern systems without sacrificing much of what made the game a benchmark in the puzzle-adventure genre. At times, it feels like a direct port of the virtual reality version, but despite this, the experience eventually finds its rhythm, and its strength lies in puzzles that hold the game together and create a strangely addictive experience.