What are good games for getting into the spirit of Halloween? Like, games that double down on theming. TF2’s always been my go-to game but I’ve been playing it for so long I’m pretty bored of it now and I don’t really like PvP anyway. There’s Overwatch which I expect has a lot going on but again I don’t really enjoy games like that.
Anyone got any highlights?
Phasmaphonia is pretty cool, multiplayer co-op with voice chat. Basically you play as a team of professional ghost hunters who have to investigate haunted places. Can be scary AF but awesome atmosphere and cool culture.
Overwatch had a PVE horde defense thing that came out around halloween that was fun as hell. I don’t know if they still do in the new one but that was the only reason I played that game.
There’s always Don’t Starve which definitely fits the mood, though I’ve always found that game insanely difficult.
For spooks, Phasmophobia is a good one. They do a Halloween event every year too 🎃👻
I’ve been playing it with friends daily this month. It’s a fun time during this season
Anything by Chilla’s Art. The Coffee Shop, Parasocial, The Bathhouse, Shinkansen 0, The Radio Station.
Also The Hex if you want a spooky mood but no jumpscares. Go in blind, it’s by Daniel Mullins who did Inscryption. It’s an incredible game. Ignore the screenshots on Steam and don’t watch the trailer, it’s five USD and the graphics make sense after playing for 30m.
If you want jump scares, At Dead of Night. My partner and I are horror aficionados and we cannot play that game.
If you’d like a less serious, funny comedy-horror game, I enjoyed The Upturned.
Some less silly games I’d also reccomend are 10 Dead Doves
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Withering RoomsAmnesia: the dark descent
SOMA is also fantastic
The 7th Guest if you want to play a puzzle game with campy acting
also Deus Ex Randomizer has a Halloween mode
SOMA is one of my all time faves.
The Outlast Games are also classics for HalloweenSoma adds Halloween theming in PATHOS-II for a time limited period?
I am surprised I’ve never heard of this. Seems a bit out of character.
Inscryption, 100%. Such a good game. Tons of post game content, too.
I can’t invest the time in MMOs anymore but I always miss them around this time of year. Guild Wars/Guild Wars 2 did a great job of it.
Costume Quest is great for a single player game.
I’ll also throw out a classic - Ghost Master. You manage a team of ghosts haunting different locations.
The best MMO for Halloween IMO is secret world. unfortunately it is pretty dead, so finding people for group content is near impossible, but the solo quests are pretty well done and a lot of fun.
Second on Costume Quest. Super fun and charming games
Killing floor used to do good holiday events, but it’s been years since I’ve participated, they may not anymore!
They usually do. Killing Floor 2 is still going strong. I’ve heard pretty bad things about KF3
You already mentioned the two games I know of that do halloween events, so here’s just a list of spooky horror games that are extra fun to play in October:
I liked Indigo Park. But, like… Not because the gameplay. I just really like Rambley.
But Resident Evil (any other than Outbreak) is spooky.
Amnesia, Outlast, the old Hugo point and click adventure games for DOS, Phantasmagoria, Phasmophobia, Slaughterhouse, Castlevania…
Vampire Savior
The Cursed Forest is fun.
