A mysterious invitation brings Luigi to a mansion filled with ghosts in Luigi’s Mansion. After receiving news that he has won a house in a contest he never entered, Luigi travels there to meet his brother Mario. However, Mario has disappeared, and the building is occupied by supernatural creatures. Professor E. Gadd provides Luigi with equipment for capturing ghosts and investigating the property. The main objective is to rescue Mario and discover who controls the mansion.

Exploring Rooms and Finding Keys

The mansion contains more than 50 rooms, including bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, and underground areas. Many doors are locked, requiring players to find keys by solving puzzles or defeating ghosts. Capturing every ghost in certain rooms restores the lighting and makes exploration safer. Players can also examine furniture to discover money, hidden objects, and useful items.

Ghost Hunting and Special Equipment

Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum cleaner designed to capture supernatural creatures. Players must stun ghosts with a flashlight before pulling them into the vacuum. Some enemies require special actions to expose their weaknesses.

The main gameplay activities include:

•         Exploring rooms and unlocking doors.
•         Stunning ghosts with the flashlight.
•         Capturing enemies using the Poltergust 3000.
•         Collecting coins, bills, and valuable gems.
•         Using fire, water, and ice abilities to solve puzzles.
•         Finding hidden Boos throughout the mansion.
•         Defeating portrait ghosts and area bosses.

The Game Boy Horror helps players examine objects, view maps, and communicate with Professor E. Gadd. Each captured portrait ghost can be returned to its painting through the professor’s equipment.

Areas, Bosses, and Final Objective

Luigi’s Mansion contains four main areas that become accessible as players advance. Each introduces additional rooms, puzzles, and encounters with stronger ghosts. The final confrontation takes place against King Boo, who has trapped Mario inside a painting.

King Boo uses a mechanical-looking Bowser disguise during the battle. Luigi must expose the ghost and capture him to complete the rescue. After defeating the boss, Mario is released, and the mansion disappears. The amount of treasure collected determines the size of Luigi’s new house.