How to Play Home Alone (Anomaly)
Learn the Roblox survival loop — chores, knocks, evidence checks, and reaching 6 AM with Sanity intact.
Home Alone (Anomaly) on Roblox drops you alone in a house from 12 AM to 6 AM. Visitors knock at the door. Some are safe helpers; others are anomalies disguised as normal people. Admit safe visitors, reject anomalies by turning the porch light OFF (switch to the right of the door), and keep Sanity close to your starting 100 until sunrise wins the run.
Developers 3 AM Productions and Freeground built the game around investigation, not chase horror. This guide teaches the full beginner loop before you dive into the all anomalies list or full night walkthrough.
Win and lose conditions
Win: survive until 6 AM with enough Sanity to function.
Lose: Sanity bottoms out from wrong admits/rejects or critical mistakes.
There is no traditional combat meter — your brain is the resource.
Core loop step by step
- Lobby prep — optional shop purchases (shop priority).
- Night start — clock hits midnight; knocks begin.
- Chore board — earn roughly USD 180 allowance between visitors (chore guide).
- Knock event — listen to visitor story.
- Evidence pass — house objects, laptop CCTV, voice, outside vehicles/props.
- Porch light decision — ON admit safe, OFF reject anomaly.
- Repeat until 6 AM.
Sanity system
Sanity starts at 100. Wrong porch light commits drain it. Low Sanity does not change tells but increases player error. Read protect Sanity for pacing.
Porch light rules (critical)
- Switch sits right of the front door.
- Light ON + open door = admit safe visitor.
- Light OFF = reject anomaly; keep door shut.
Never toggle randomly. Gather evidence first unless the knock is Vampire — always reject (Vampire guide).
Evidence channels
| Channel | Examples |
|---|---|
| House | Oven smoke, bath leak, brown sink, backyard dog |
| CCTV / NV | Face on glass, alien NV, giant scale, invisibility |
| Voice | Demonic flip, echo melody, high pitch |
| Outside | Police car vs van, giant Streamer phone |
Deep dives: house checks, camera night vision, voice outside.
Chores and money
Chores fill downtime and fund ~USD 180 per night. They also path you past object tells — smart routing is gameplay. See chore board walkthrough.
CCTV laptop
Interact with laptop to swap feeds and night vision. Camera skill is mandatory by mid-game. Tutorial: how to use CCTV.
Special cases beginners miss
- Goblin Stalker interior scare — harmless, ignore.
- Next Door Neighbour — usually safe; wrong reject smashes CCTV.
- No promo codes as of July 2026 — active codes.
Controls by platform
PC: PC controls. Mobile/console: mobile and console after Update 2 Xbox/PlayStation support.
First night checklist
- Learn porch light location.
- Open laptop, cycle two feeds.
- Complete one chore.
- Reject first Vampire without hesitating.
- Check oven on Firefighter knock.
- Toggle night vision once at door.
- Finish or survive until 6 AM learning.
Where to go next
Closing tip
Your first three nights should prioritize learning the porch light switch and laptop feeds over allowance perfection. Admitting one wrong visitor teaches more about Sanity loss than any video recap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for surviving the night in Home Alone (Anomaly).
What is the goal in Home Alone (Anomaly)?
Survive from midnight to 6 AM by admitting safe visitors and rejecting anomalies while managing Sanity.
How do you reject anomalies?
Turn the porch light OFF using the switch right of the door and do not open for them.
What is Sanity in Home Alone?
Sanity starts at 100 and decreases when you make wrong admit or reject decisions.
Do you need to do chores to win?
Chores earn about USD 180 allowance and help you pass object tells; they support consistent wins.
Is Home Alone (Anomaly) on console?
Update 2 added Xbox and PlayStation support alongside PC and mobile.