A work-safe guide to Eek! Games' House Party: how the sandbox works, who is at the party, how to approach storylines, the DLC, custom stories and the less-spicy achievements. Explicit content is deliberately not described here.
Researched September 2026 — current as of version 1.5.2.14242 (September 4, 2026 localization update). Live games change; check the linked sources if something differs.
Mature content warning: House Party is an adult comedy game. The Steam page lists violence, strong sexual content, nudity, strong language, alcohol and drug use, and mature humor. Sex scenes in the base game are censored with black bars; Wikipedia notes an adult-only add-on that removes the censorship. The game has been banned from Twitch streaming regardless of version, and it was briefly pulled from Steam in 2018 before returning with changes. This guide stays SFW and only covers mechanics, structure and tame objectives.
You arrive at Madison's house because your friend Derek invited you. There is no single ending: the night is a sandbox full of storylines ("opportunities"), each tied to one or more guests. You progress by:
| System | How it works |
|---|---|
| Dialogue | Choices change NPC opinion and unlock or lock story branches |
| Items | Pick up, inspect, carry and give items; some can be used in several ways |
| Relationships | Each guest has a disposition toward you that can go up or down |
| Opportunities | Character storylines with multiple steps; completing them often earns an achievement |
| World interactions | Music player, laptop (invite a surprise guest), drinks, doors, the backyard and hot tub |
| Hints | In-game hints point you toward the next step of a storyline |
| Console commands | A guided console command system (added August 2026) lets you build commands from dropdowns; a Legacy option keeps the typed version |
Controls: standard WASD movement with mouse look, an interact key and a grab key. Since a mid-2026 update, hovering an item shows its interact keybind (and the grab button if it can be picked up). Gamepads are supported; since August 2026 the game automatically disables unusual non-gamepad input devices and lists them under Input Settings, Controller Status.
From the official character list:
| Guest | Official description (paraphrased) |
|---|---|
| Madison | The host; image-conscious social butterfly into art and film |
| Derek | Your friend who invited you; loyal, and your behaviour reflects on him |
| Ashley | Madison's rebellious younger sister trying to establish her own identity |
| Patrick | Madison and Ashley's cousin; the self-styled "brah" with a lot of back-story |
| Frank | Brash, crass and a capable fighter; keeps an eye on the alcohol |
| Katherine | Very smart but impatient; hard to win over at first |
| Amy | The newest face in town, looking to make friends |
| Brittney | Reserved, but opens up with the right approach |
| Rachael | Future-focused and competitive; hates losing |
| Stephanie | Carefree, here to dance and celebrate |
| Leah | Martial artist who wants to open a self-defense school |
| Vickie | An ambitious performer focused on her career (her storyline is adult-only and not covered here) |
| Lety | Based on a real-world content creator; arrives with gifts |
| Arin and Dan | The Game Grumps, appearing as themselves |
| Doja Cat | The musician, in her own expansion |
| Liz Katz | Cosplayer and content creator, in her own expansion |
These are grounded in the game's achievement list, so they are real objectives you can chase:
| Goal | Achievement | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Listen politely to all of Patrick's epic back-story | The Brahdyssey | Pick patient options and do not walk away mid-story |
| Get Brittney the spare shirt she asks for | A Friend in Need... | Explore the house for a shirt and bring it to her |
| Help Katherine get back at her boyfriend | Katherine | She is hard to win over; build rapport before pushing her story |
| Help Stephanie discover her true calling | Stephanie | Follow her conversation threads to the end |
| Help Leah deal with "the serpent" | The Bride | Part of Leah's own storyline |
| Boost Leah's inspiration and fitness | Notice Me, Sensei | Another Leah thread; use hints to find the steps |
| Complete Amy's scavenger hunt path | Amy: Scavenger Hunt | Explore the house thoroughly and inspect items |
| Complete "Memory Lane" and impress Derek | Good Ol' Days | Stick with Derek's reminiscing |
| Help Derek choose a wholesome path over revenge | Hijinks Averted | Talk him down rather than egging him on |
| Help Derek secure employment | Job Well Done | A later Derek thread; keep your friendship strong |
| Choose friendship with Derek | The Muse: Derek | Pick the friend route when offered |
| Unlock Compubrah and learn about Patrick's businesses | I'll Be Back | Patrick's computer-related thread |
| Help the Game Grumps escape using VR | I Know Grump-Fu | Part of their storyline |
| Complete the "Viva La Lety" opportunity | Te Amo Lety | Lety's own storyline |
| Solve the murder mystery | Elementary, My Dear Player | Detective Liz Katz expansion |
| Pull off the backyard concert | Doja's Dope-Ass Dinolicious Danceapalooza | Doja Cat expansion |
| Avoid Frank's and Derek's fists for a minute | Duck n' Weave | Keep moving; do not get cornered |
| Get on the bad list of every guest of the opposite sex | Ice Bath | A deliberately rude run; save first |
General approach to any storyline:
| Content | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal Temptations Expansion Pack | Paid | Adds new storyline content; received Russian (June 2026) and Simplified Chinese (August 2026) translations |
| Detective Liz Katz in a Gritty Kitty Murder Mystery | Paid | A murder-mystery storyline starring Liz Katz |
| Doja Cat Expansion Pack | Paid | Doja Cat comes to the party; includes the backyard concert |
| Supporter Pack | Paid | Supporter extras |
| Business and Pleasure Style Pack | Paid | Cosmetic style pack |
| Valentine's Day, Halloween and Winter Holiday Packs | Free | Seasonal decorations and small holiday objectives |
A mid-2026 update added a warning when you load a save made with a DLC you no longer have installed, so keep DLC installed if you want to continue those saves.
House Party has a Custom Story Creator for writing your own stories with full dialogue, interactions and logic. In May 2026 Eek! moved it to a web-based editor: you log in with an Eek account (no more installing Unity), drafts save to the cloud, and you can play-test unpublished drafts from the My Stories tab of the in-game Custom Story Browser. Community stories are browsed and loaded from that same in-game browser. Content varies widely; check descriptions before loading.
Is House Party appropriate for younger players? No. It is a mature comedy with sexual content, nudity, drug and alcohol use and violence.
Is there an ending? There is no single true ending. Each storyline has its own resolution, and the night is what you make of it.
How do I get past Frank to the drinks? Frank watches the booze. There are several storyline-based ways to deal with him; the hint system and his dialogue point you toward them.
Does House Party get updates? Yes. It left Early Access on July 15, 2022 and has kept receiving patches; the latest as of this writing is 1.5.2.14242 (September 4, 2026).
Can I make my own stories? Yes, with the Custom Story Creator, now web-based and tied to an Eek account.
Is it on platforms other than Steam? The official site lists Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store and Patreon.