Top Rated Spooky Games to Play This Halloween
Halloween is one week away, and we’ve got a selection of spooky-themed games pulled from our list of top rated games of all time. From psychological horror to festive celebrations, here are our recommendations for late October.
Dr. Krueger’s revolutionary “Dream Therapy” combines breakthrough neuron technology with his closely held therapeutic principles. This psychological horror visual novel features multiple endings and a treatment program that Dr. Krueger assures is completely safe (peer review pending).
Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
Navigate through a mysterious house as Marilyn in this point & click adventure. The game features an investigation system where players explore environments, collect items, and solve puzzles.
Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
This multiplayer pumpkin-carving celebration lets up to 200 players gather in a ghostly village illuminated by jack-o-lanterns. Recently updated for the 2024 Halloween season.
Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
This atmospheric horror adventure demo follows a soul wandering through the void after an untimely death. The game features striking PS1-inspired visuals. Players navigate through otherworldly environments while searching for their similarly-fated beloved. Originally released in 2021 with a revised demo out as of 2024.
Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
A narrative-driven RPG that follows a young boy’s first Harvest Festival experience. Multiple endings, autumn-themed environments, and dark secrets are to be found in this 1 and a half hour RPG.
Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
After a car breakdown leaves you stranded, you discover a mysterious house in the woods. INVITATIONEM is an old-school 2D point & click game with spooky pre-rendered graphics that can be completed in about 25 minutes.
Browser | Free
A first-person narrative game with distinctive hand-drawn textures, three different endings, and an unsettling atmosphere that builds throughout the experience. Don’t forget to check out the sequel as well: Good Boy 2.
Windows | Free
Finishing out our list is the top-rated spooky visual novel on itch.io. Take on the role of Marzipan, a witch who’s gone her whole life without kissing anyone until tonight. There are 10 endings, with 8 characters to kiss.
Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux | Free
What Halloween & Autumn-themed games have you been playing this year?
