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'''''The Spooky Raymansion 3''''' is the third game of [[The Spooky Raymansion|the Spooky Raymansion]] horror series, created by [[Ryemanni]] using Game Maker Studio and released for October 2021, originally intended to be the final game of the series.

It is meant to be the direct sequel to [[The Spooky Raymansion 2]], taking place in [[Rayman]]'s nightmares and featuring [[Noseless Rayman]] once again as the antagonist.

''The Spooky Raymansion 3'' shares many similarities with [[The Spooky Raymansion 2|the previous game]], but introduces new mechanics and interactive elements, such as a [[Lantern]] and {{rw|Switch#In_Rayman_2|switches}} from {{rw|Rayman 2|Rayman 2 The Great Escape}}. It also removes the [[Ting Finder]] and [[Ting|Tings]] in favour of a more straightforward progression, but still retains the [[Yellow Lum|Yellow Lums]] as secrets, being required to access the [[Level 5 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|last level]] and the true ending.

It received a sequel in 2023, titled [[Return to The Spooky Raymansion]], albeit this one takes place in [[Rayman]]'s reality.

The story of The Spooky Raymansion 3 is told less explicitly than its [[The Spooky Raymansion 2|predecessor]] and [[Return to The Spooky Raymansion|successor]] and is supposedly happening within [[Rayman]]'s bad dreams, still haunted by [[Noseless Rayman]] as implied by both this game's events and its [[The Spooky Raymansion 2|predecessor]]'s introduction and Level X.

The [[Level 1 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|first level]] of The Spooky Raymansion 3 appears to be a sinister and damp underground complex. The first room introduces the player to the [[Lantern]] and the switches they'll be able to interact with throughout the game, the first lever being necessary to open the vent's gate. As [[Rayman]] crawls his way into the building, he'll find a hall with many paths blocked by gates.

The [[Level 3 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|third level]] takes place in an area slightly more similar to the mansion featured in [[The Spooky Raymansion|the past]] [[The Spooky Raymansion 2|two games]], being more akin to a {{rw|Robo-Pirate}} stronghold from {{rw|Rayman 2|Rayman 2 The Great Escape}}, albeit appearing much older and abandoned. [[Rayman]] starts in a hall with four gates, the first being opened by the switch in the same room. Once [[Rayman]] reaches the switch opening the next gates, [[Noseless Rayman]] will enter the level, the cramped structure of the area making it difficult to get around him without being spotted.

[[Rayman]] must carefully get around the crates on his paths while sprinting, and move to other paths when [[Noseless Rayman|more duplicates of Noseless Rayman]] show up on his way.

Claiming it will end here, [[Rayman]] is suddenly equipped with the [[Shotgun|Super Shotgun]] from DOOM II: Hell on Earth, and must use it to shoot [[Noseless Rayman]] until the nightmare's health bar is depleted.

The player is then treated to a white ending screen with sounds of birds humming in the background as a callback to the bonus ending of [[The Spooky Raymansion 2]], before [[Noseless Rayman]]'s scream is suddenly heard again with a new message telling the player "See you in [[Return to The Spooky Raymansion|Spooky Raymansion 4]]", a humorous reference to the infamous similar quote from {{rw|Rayman 3|Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc}}. This joke ended up turning true with the release of [[Return to The Spooky Raymansion]] later on.

The [[Level 6 (Return to The Spooky Raymansion)|final level]] of [[Return to The Spooky Raymansion]] confirms [[Noseless Rayman]] was only a bad dream in The Spooky Raymansion 3 and this nightmare instance of him was killed, implying [[Rayman]] has successfully banished his [[Noseless Rayman|noseless twin]] from his mind.

Just as its predecessors, The Spooky Raymansion 3 is a first-person horror maze game, although discarding the Pac-Man aspect by not featuring the [[Ting|Tings]].

[[Rayman]] retains his abilities from [[The Spooky Raymansion 2]], being able to run and crouch, albeit the latter is only used very few times in this game.

He can no longer see [[Rayman]] in the dark if the limbless hero turns off his [[Lantern]], making him much slower as he looks around for [[Rayman]]. Despite this, he will still inevitably walk towards him as if only pretending he doesn't see [[Rayman]], forcing the player to constantly avoid him.

In [[Level 5 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 5]], [[Rayman]] starts with a [[Shotgun]] in his hands with [[Noseless Rayman]] standing in front of him. They both have their own health bar. He must shoot at him until he dies, while dodging the attacks of the [[Noseless Rayman|noseless monster]].

[[Noseless Rayman]] will repeat a sequence of three different attacks. At first, he will charge in [[Rayman]]'s direction and will loudly hit a wall before repeating the charge a few more times. Then he'll switch to a more traditional approach by running after [[Rayman]], quickly damaging him on contact if he didn't run away fast enough. Finally, [[Noseless Rayman]] will spin continuously and produce many tall flames in a circle as a result, all of them moving towards the bounds of the arena.

When the [[Noseless Rayman|noseless nightmare]] runs of health, he'll vanish by becoming increasingly smaller while spinning until he cannot be seen any more, his voice echoing loudly in the room a final time.

* The ambient music playing on the title screen is the "(Ambient) The Crypts (1)" track from {{rw|Rayman M}} and {{rw|Rayman Arena}}.

* The ambient music playing during [[Level 1 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 1]] is the "(Ambient) The Crypts (1)" track from {{rw|Rayman M}} and {{rw|Rayman Arena}}.

* The ambient music playing during [[Level 2 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 2]] is the "(Ambient) The Factory (3)" track from {{rw|Rayman M}} and {{rw|Rayman Arena}}.

* The ambient music playing during [[Level 3 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 3]] and the beginning of [[Level 4 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 4]] is the "(Ambient) The Pirate Stronghold (3)" track from {{rw|Rayman M}} and {{rw|Rayman Arena}}.

* The music playing during the chase in [[Level 4 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 4]] is the attack theme of the {{rw|Zombie Chicken|Zombie Chickens}} from {{rw|Rayman 3|Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc}}, returning from [[The Spooky Raymansion|the past]] [[The Spooky Raymansion 2|two entries]].

* The music playing during the boss battle in [[Level 5 (The Spooky Raymansion 3)|Level 5]] is "It Has To Be This Way" from Metal Gear Rising Revengeance, making this the first time [[The Spooky Raymansion|the Spooky Raymansion games]] have used a track which isn't originating from any {{rw|Rayman (series)|Rayman content}}.