Bucket Ghost School is an animated 2D adventure from Homunculust, built with the Others engine and presented as a point-and-click side-scroller. You play as the protagonist trapped in a haunted school, trying to save the girl, locate the crystal orb, and survive the spirits. Armed with just a UV flashlight and a lighter, you face the spirits and escape through a school setting that mixes fantasy with monster-girl encounters.
Development is ongoing, with v0.0.29 released on September 13, 2026 for Windows, Linux, and Mac in English and uncensored. The latest update reworked enemy behavior, fixed duplicate map generation, and added mobile support, though mobile controls remain experimental and QTE escapes are easier than on PC. It also corrected issues with the Peek action, the Water Ghost, and notebook names, while replacing blocked walls with debris and letting the UV light reveal hidden clues plus blood traces that hint at past incidents.
Developer's description
Bucket Ghost School is a game where you escape a haunted school by rescuing the girl,
finding the crystal orb, and getting out alive.
With only a UV flashlight and a lighter, make your way through the spirits and escape!
v0.0.29
Reworked enemy behavior mechanics
Fixed duplicate map generation
Added mobile support
– Since mobile controls are still in an experimental state, QTE escapes are currently easier than on PC.
On mobile, all mouse interactions are treated as RMB
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where quickly clicking the 'Peek' action caused the screen to turn/remain dark.
Fixed a bug where the Water Ghost remained idle and took no action after being summoned.
Fixed the note name change issue when writing names in the notebook.
Improvements & New Features
Dark Debris Objects:
Replaced plain blocked walls along pathways with broken debris for better immersion.
UV Blood Traces:
Using the UV light on walls now reveals not only hidden clues, but also gruesome, blood-splattered scenes hinting at past incidents.
Language Menu Localization:
Language options in the menu are now displayed in their native localizations.
Future Plans
I will monitor for any additional bugs and deploy necessary hotfixes first.
The next major update will be
v0.3
, focusing on the
2nd Floor
.
v0.0.1 HotFix1
QTE circle disappears after being afflicted by
Akaname
and then hit by a ghost.
QTE circle moves at
ultra-high speed
.
Opening/closing the
Book
causes the
Hachishaku (Eight-Foot) Ghost
to load
horizontally flipped
.
Map duplication
bug when going
up/down stairs
.
Collision bug
with the
Hachishaku (Eight-Foot) Ghost
.
Merry Christmas
v0.1
Initial Release
Player reviews
Player rating3.0 / 5 · 7 ratings
Written reviews7 · avg 2.3★
Positive (4–5★)0%
Latest review2026-03-21
What players say
Mixed to poor due to bugs and poor guidance, despite appealing art and potential.
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Players like
Strong art style and scenes
Potential after updates
Interesting mechanics and premise
Common complaints
Bugs block progress
Missing save or restart options
Controls and mechanics poorly explained
Best for players who tolerate early bugs and appreciate the art style.
Summarised from 7 written player reviews.
subarashine2026-03-21★★★★★
Let me get to the point: the game is cool, the scenes and art are gorgeous and the atmosphere is good. Now, my issues with the game: 1- you get near zero explanation of the controls and mechanics. I had…
Prazole2026-01-02★★★★★
Look, I see some real potential here, but as of now it suuuuuucckkss. I like the puddlegirl and the ghosts, even the shop mechanic is kinda neat though very buggy. The game explains nothing, has no save or restart function…
silentndeadly2025-12-28★★★★★
Interesting mechanics, good art, and a legitimate game. It's let down by the fact the gameplay kind of sucks, has bugs, is surprisingly hard , and the actual game is pretty short on content. This is a version 0.0.1, so…
★★★★★(7)
