I've played this game all the way to the end (but always been eaten by the big bad).
Here's a few hints:
The blue bar that moves when you attack is a sort of stamina/ strength bar. If you keep clicking hit too quickly, it will run out. The lower the bar is, the weaker each blow is, so you must choose between clicking fast to get more hits in or waiting for the bar to fill up to make stronger hits.
Some of the bedrooms (especially on the basement level) have a sort of silver symbol on the wall (V shaped? I can't remember). These are rooms you can rest in.
Those glyph symbols on many walls? There is a spell that lets you open the glyph (to make a blue gateway). On the ethereal plane, you will come across many objects which are actually the other end of the gateways. Most of them are sealed, until you have used the spell on the glyph back in the house.
Casting spells is very difficult in this game, as there are few means to recharge your spell power. Don't waste it!
As stated above, the way to the mausoleum is through the stairs in the north east corner of the starting floor. If you are being attacked by the zombie with a shotgun wearing terminator shades, you are in the right place.
There is an exploit/ bug in this game which makes combat easy!
(mouse over the next bit if you want to read it)
When a monster comes towards you, turn sideways(rotate left or right). As the monster reaches you, most times it will get stuck at the edge of the screen (you will see arms or tentacles moving). In this position, you can still attack but they will not attack you! If you time it wrong (or sometimes it happens anyway), you will take hits. If this happens, move away from the monster and try again. Be warned, this makes the game too easy.
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