: Widely praised for its eerie, oppressive atmosphere and mood-driven environmental design.
: The series' signature tool, used to repel vengeful spirits and reveal hidden objects. In the original Wii U version, the Gamepad served as a physical viewfinder, a feature translated to motion controls in remasters.
: A thematic mechanic where character clothing becomes soaked from rain or water. Increased wetness raises the damage dealt to ghosts but also increases the damage taken from them and the frequency of ghost encounters.