A horror tower defense game set inside a haunted student dormitory. Build turrets, reinforce doors, and survive the nightly ghost invasion. The modded build ships with unlimited money so every defense upgrade is on the table from level one.
1.8.3
80 MB
50M+
3.3
What is Haunted Dorm
Haunted Dorm is a horror tower defense game from Chinese studio Mihuan Limited. The setup is simple and sticky: you are a student trapped in a dorm, and every night a Dream Hunter and its minions try to break in. Between rounds you place turrets along the walls, lay traps in the hallway, and reinforce the door. When the lights cut, you watch your defenses do the work and pray nothing slips past.
The loop is what made the game viral on TikTok. Each level adds a new ghost type, a new room corner to defend, or a new turret you have just unlocked. Progress is measured in dollars earned per night, which you spend on upgrades before the next wave. The art is cartoon-horror, not jump-scare horror, so the audience skews teen and casual rather than survival-horror veterans.
The free version on Google Play is paced around watching ads to earn currency, with the harder levels effectively locked behind a slow grind. The modded build on this page collapses that pacing by giving the player unlimited money from the first wave, so the focus shifts from grinding back to designing defenses.
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Key features
App info
- Publisher
- Mihuan Limited (modded build)
- Package ID
com.haunteddorm.mihuan- Version
- 1.8.3
- Updated
- October 2025
- Size
- ~80 MB
- Android floor
- Android 7.0 and above
- Architecture
- universal (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a)
- Permissions
- Storage, network, vibration
- Category
- Strategy / Tower defense
What this mod offers
The modified Haunted Dorm 1.8.3 build keeps the official Mihuan gameplay loop intact and only changes the in-game economy. Turrets, ghost types, and level pacing behave exactly as on Google Play. The unlocks shift to currency.
- Unlimited money from level one.
The dollar counter is functionally bottomless. Every turret, trap, and door reinforcement can be bought on the first night with no waiting on ad rewards.
- Free max-tier upgrades.
The third-tier and transformation upgrades that cost stacks of currency on the free build are accessible from the start, so you can stress-test late-game turret loadouts immediately.
- No forced ad watches for currency.
The "watch 30s ad to claim reward" loop that paces the official build is bypassed. You still see the in-game shop, but the rewards are already credited.
- All cosmetic skins unlocked.
The Pro-tier turret skins and dorm-room themes that gate behind premium currency on Google Play are available from the customization menu.
- Level select unlocked.
Replay any unlocked level without grinding back through the previous tier. Useful for testing turret combinations against specific boss waves.
- Offline play preserved.
The mod runs without an online check. Currency persists across launches and stays on-device.
How to install
Standard Android sideload. The first install takes about a minute including the permission grant; subsequent updates are faster.
- Download the APK file
Tap the green Download Latest Mod APK button on this page. The file lands in your default Downloads folder.
- Allow installs from this source
Open Settings, search for
Install unknown apps, find your browser or file manager, and toggle the permission on. - Open the downloaded APK
Tap the file in Downloads. The Android package installer opens and lists the requested permissions.
- Tap Install
Confirm. Wait for the progress bar to finish, then tap Open to launch Haunted Dorm.
- Skip the ad-reward prompt
On first run, dismiss any "watch ad to earn coins" dialog. The mod credits unlimited currency without needing the ad loop.
Mod APK vs Google Play
| Aspect | Google Play build | Modded build |
|---|---|---|
| In-game currency | Earned per night, capped by ad views | Unlimited from level one |
| Turret upgrades | Grind required for tier 3 | All tiers available immediately |
| Cosmetic skins | Premium currency only | All skins unlocked |
| Ad interruptions | Banner plus rewarded interstitials | Rewarded ad loop removed |
| Source | Google Play, Mihuan-signed | Community-signed sideload |
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FAQ
- Is Haunted Dorm free to play?
- Yes. The official Haunted Dorm app from Mihuan Limited is free on Google Play. The free build pays for itself through banner ads and rewarded ad-watch loops; the modded build on this page removes the rewarded loop by crediting unlimited in-game currency.
- What does the unlimited money mod actually change?
- It changes the in-game dollar counter so it stays effectively bottomless across the play session. Turret upgrades, door reinforcements, and skin unlocks all become available without grinding ad rewards. The level design, ghost AI, and wave timing match the official build exactly.
- Does the mod work offline?
- Yes. Haunted Dorm is a single-player game with no online matchmaking, and the mod preserves the offline-only nature of the original. Currency and progress save locally.
- What Android version do I need?
- Haunted Dorm 1.8.3 requires Android 7.0 (Nougat) or above. The universal APK covers both arm64-v8a (64-bit, modern phones) and armeabi-v7a (32-bit, older devices).
- How big is the download?
- The Haunted Dorm Mod APK is about 80 MB. The full install footprint after Android unpacks the package is closer to 80 MB, mainly textures and audio.
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