- local, online and download functionality
- can also be played alone
- up to four players
- download functionality removes some features
- details pertain to "Scarescraper" cooperative Hunter Mode
- play as Luigis dressed in different colored outfits
- navigate floors and rooms of a haunted tower packed with ghosts of all varieties
- this includes bosses
- determine the number of floors, with as few as 5
- option for an infinite number as well
- three difficulty levels
- acquire upgrades for vacuums, both through a cumulative effort to acquire treasure as well as randomly assigned bonuses
- collect red coins once all the ghosts have been defeated to gain these bonuses
- every floor and every boss comes with a time limit
- If it expires, you all lose
- floor layouts and enemy layouts (and types) are completely random
- keep track of fellow players through a lower-screen map
- revive fallen friends by finding them, then use a quick press of a button
- hearts are available throughout
- individuals will be judged based on their performance through statistics and more personalized awards
- example: fail to capture ghosts and you'll be given the 'Mostly Harmless' award
- ghosts tease where they are hidden, such as shaking furniture
- keys will open locked doors, but you have to find the keys
- emphasis on combat, not finding/solving puzzles
- ghosts can prank you by putting a pot on your head that messes with your walking, or a curse that screws with your controls
- some curses can be passed to other players just by touching them
- cry out for help when fallen by using the dpad
- bonuses include 3x vacuum or the darklight visor
- gain experience on each level
- get the leecher award for stealing points from other players
