Halloween Games

**Valigarmander** · 10-24-2009, 10:56 AM

This thread is for namimg off some good, creepy games that go hand in hand with the Halloween season. I'm putting this in the Retro Forum since it seems to encompass most older games, but you can post newer or non-Nintendo games in this thread as well.

One of the best game series I would suggest is the gorey beat-em-up Splatterhouse series. Splatterhouse and Splatterhouse 2 are a couple of the funnest old games I've ever played (I still need to get SH2 on the VC). Splatterhouse 3 is one of the most genuinely creepy older games I've ever played. The games are fun to play and nostalgic for me. I'm looking forward to the new game coming out next Spring, even though it'll probably suck.

The original Resident Evil survival horror series (not the Resident Evil 4 & 5 action shooter series) are a given. RE2 is one of my favorite games of all time. REmake was also one of the scariest games that was ever my pleasure to play.

The Castlevania series could be relevant here. Monster Party for the NES is a goofy game, yet worth mention. Post and discuss some of your favorite "Halloween" games here.

Metal Mario · 10-24-2009, 10:59 AM

Eternal Darkness is some scary ****. And for pure, fun Halloween flavor, Luigi's Mansion fits the bill.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-24-2009, 11:07 AM

Alone in the Dark is a great series, and kicked off the whole survival-horror format. It doesn't limit itself to mutants or otherwise.

Odium for the PC takes survival horror into tactical RPG territory.

House of the Dead has got to be one of the best lightgun-styled series out there, and the voice acting is memorably the worst I've ever heard in a game.

By contrast, Chiller is absolutely one of the worst light gun games of all time, but it's one of the few if not the only 2-player NES lightgun games.

**Valigarmander** · 10-24-2009, 11:12 AM

^ I remember playing the original Alone in the Dark in MS-DOS when I was younger. Looking back, it was so hokie, but when I was a kid it scared the crap out of me.

***Booyakasha*** · 10-24-2009, 11:16 AM

I'm playing 'Demon's Souls' on the PS3 right now. It's legitimately spooky.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-24-2009, 11:53 AM

I just typed up a much longer post with some screens I searched up on the net for the games I mentioned and then some, and closed the window like an idiot because I'm still not used to tabs.

Damn.

1-up Salesman · 10-24-2009, 01:09 PM

Unvited for the NES is pretty creepy.

**Valigarmander** · 10-24-2009, 04:53 PM

^^ I hate it when that **** happens.

Anywho, here's a few awesome privately-made horror games that I've enjoyed playing. You can download them and play if you're interested, they all have Val's seal of approval.

One of the most well-made RPG Maker 2003 games I've ever played, Splatterhouse 2k3 is an RPG based off of the Splatterhouse series. It features a lot of the weapons, monsters, and locales from the series, and even has a decent storyline and multiple endings. It's a fun game, although a bit difficult due to some broken stats (if you have RPGM2k3, you can edit the stats to your liking). Worth playing, for sure. Download here.

Missing is an excellent point-and-click mystery game created by an old friend of mine, Orchard-L. You play as a former cop investigating the disappearance of his wife and son at an old English hotel. One of the most chilling and suspenseful games I've ever played, and one I've replayed many times. The game's not too long, but has a lot of frightening and memorable scenes. The ending will get you. Download here.

Another game by my friend Orchard-L. This is an RPG survival game, in which you play as a young girl trying to reclaim her memory and survive in a hellish world after waking up from an earthquake. Very difficult, but an excellent game. Frightening and immersive, and once again, the ending is a shocker. Download here.

Dizzy · 10-24-2009, 07:55 PM

NES Player - Special Features

This is an article of NES games that capture the essence of the halloween season.

**Valigarmander** · 10-24-2009, 09:12 PM

Sweet Home for the NES. An old Capcom game that set the groundwork for the Resident Evil series. Japan-only, but there's an unofficial translation to English.

Chaos Deviot · 10-25-2009, 12:43 AM

I did pick up Monster Party not that long ago. Hmm, my birthday should be more interesting now.

Panfan · 10-25-2009, 04:11 PM

Typing of the Dead. So much better than Mavis Beacon.

Mushi · 10-26-2009, 08:14 PM

Fatal Frame... Scared the crap outta me when my cousins first got it.

Also, Clock Tower. FRUCKING CLOCKTOWER

Thirdly, I remember my uncle having a crap-load of point and click adventure games... several of which gave me nightmares.

**Valigarmander** · 10-26-2009, 08:23 PM

^ Yeah, Clock Tower was freaky.

Also, Waxworks and Phantasmagoria for the PC.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-27-2009, 09:40 AM

^ On that note, I think Shivers is easily one of if not the most atmospheric games I've ever played. I love it to bits.

Worth mentioning as well are the 7th Guest and the 11th hour.

**Valigarmander** · 10-30-2009, 10:41 PM

Best Ever Scary Games from 1UP.com

Neat article. Had a few of the games listed here.

10-24-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Halloween Games This thread is for namimg off some good, creepy games that go hand in hand with the Halloween season. I'm putting this in the Retro Forum since it seems to encompass most older games, but you can post newer or non-Nintendo games in this thread as well. One of the best game series I would suggest is the gorey beat-em-up Splatterhouse series. Splatterhouse and Splatterhouse 2 are a couple of the funnest old games I've ever played (I still need to get SH2 on the VC). Splatterhouse 3 is one of the most genuinely creepy older games I've ever played. The games are fun to play and nostalgic for me. I'm looking forward to the new game coming out next Spring, even though it'll probably suck. The original Resident Evil survival horror series (not the Resident Evil 4 & 5 action shooter series) are a given. RE2 is one of my favorite games of all time. REmake was also one of the scariest games that was ever my pleasure to play. The Castlevania series could be relevant here. Monster Party for the NES is a goofy game, yet worth mention. Post and discuss some of your favorite "Halloween" games here.

10-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#13
Mushi Derp Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Looking at you. I can read your mind. Gender: Posts: 6,982 Thanks: 179 Thanked 351 Times in 271 Posts	Fatal Frame... Scared the crap outta me when my cousins first got it. Also, Clock Tower. FRUCKING CLOCKTOWER Thirdly, I remember my uncle having a crap-load of point and click adventure games... several of which gave me nightmares. __________________

10-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Eternal Darkness is some scary ***. And for pure, fun Halloween flavor, Luigi's Mansion* fits the bill.

10-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Alone in the Dark is a great series, and kicked off the whole survival-horror format. It doesn't limit itself to mutants or otherwise. Odium for the PC takes survival horror into tactical RPG territory. House of the Dead has got to be one of the best lightgun-styled series out there, and the voice acting is memorably the worst I've ever heard in a game. By contrast, Chiller is absolutely one of the worst light gun games of all time, but it's one of the few if not the only 2-player NES lightgun games.

10-24-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ I remember playing the original Alone in the Dark in MS-DOS when I was younger. Looking back, it was so hokie, but when I was a kid it scared the crap out of me.

10-24-2009, 11:16 AM	#5
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I'm playing 'Demon's Souls' on the PS3 right now. It's legitimately spooky.

10-24-2009, 11:53 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I just typed up a much longer post with some screens I searched up on the net for the games I mentioned and then some, and closed the window like an idiot because I'm still not used to tabs. Damn.

10-24-2009, 01:09 PM	#7
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Unvited for the NES is pretty creepy.

10-24-2009, 04:53 PM	#8
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^^ I hate it when that **** happens. Anywho, here's a few awesome privately-made horror games that I've enjoyed playing. You can download them and play if you're interested, they all have Val's seal of approval. One of the most well-made RPG Maker 2003 games I've ever played, Splatterhouse 2k3 is an RPG based off of the Splatterhouse series. It features a lot of the weapons, monsters, and locales from the series, and even has a decent storyline and multiple endings. It's a fun game, although a bit difficult due to some broken stats (if you have RPGM2k3, you can edit the stats to your liking). Worth playing, for sure. Download here. Missing is an excellent point-and-click mystery game created by an old friend of mine, Orchard-L. You play as a former cop investigating the disappearance of his wife and son at an old English hotel. One of the most chilling and suspenseful games I've ever played, and one I've replayed many times. The game's not too long, but has a lot of frightening and memorable scenes. The ending will get you. Download here. Another game by my friend Orchard-L. This is an RPG survival game, in which you play as a young girl trying to reclaim her memory and survive in a hellish world after waking up from an earthquake. Very difficult, but an excellent game. Frightening and immersive, and once again, the ending is a shocker. Download here.

10-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	NES Player - Special Features This is an article of NES games that capture the essence of the halloween season.

10-24-2009, 09:12 PM	#10
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Sweet Home for the NES. An old Capcom game that set the groundwork for the Resident Evil series. Japan-only, but there's an unofficial translation to English.

10-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#11
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,812 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I did pick up Monster Party not that long ago. Hmm, my birthday should be more interesting now.

10-25-2009, 04:11 PM	#12
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Typing of the Dead. So much better than Mavis Beacon.

10-26-2009, 08:23 PM	#14
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ Yeah, Clock Tower was freaky. Also, Waxworks and Phantasmagoria for the PC.

10-27-2009, 09:40 AM	#15
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ On that note, I think Shivers is easily one of if not the most atmospheric games I've ever played. I love it to bits. Worth mentioning as well are the 7th Guest and the 11th hour.

10-30-2009, 10:41 PM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Best Ever Scary Games from 1UP.com Neat article. Had a few of the games listed here.