Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween

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Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween is a single player casual puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Two Desperados and was released on July 11, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween" is a humorous adventure game where you help Lemuel Barnabas restore the lost Halloween celebration in the city of Dern. The game offers 10+ hours of gameplay across 6 chapters, with the choice between point-and-click and hidden-object game modes. Collect and use various objects, including Giztruments, to uncover the mystery behind the missing holiday.

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Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story14 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a spooky atmosphere that fits well with the Halloween theme.
It offers a lengthy gameplay experience with a mix of hidden object scenes and puzzles, providing a challenge for players.
The story is original and engaging, with quirky characters that add humor to the gameplay.

The puzzles are often illogical and frustrating, requiring players to rely heavily on hints and walkthroughs to progress.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can lead to game-breaking issues, making it difficult to complete.
The hint system is ineffective, often pointing players to the nearest puzzle without providing useful guidance.

story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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7%
The story revolves around a young boy, Lautrec van Hollow, who embarks on a quest to restore Halloween to his town, which has banned the holiday for years. While the premise is engaging and features quirky characters, many players found the narrative hampered by poor mechanics, excessive backtracking, and an incomplete ending, leading to mixed feelings about the overall execution. Despite these issues, some players appreciated the humor and originality of the story, noting that it kept them engaged throughout the adventure.
- “The story follows a little boy on a journey to find out why his town is the only place in the world without Halloween.”
- “Interesting story: a young boy tries to bring back Halloween in a town that has banned it for years, with lots of quirky characters and creatures along the curious journey.”
- “The story is fun and keeps you engaged.”
- “The story really loses steam and there is a ton of backtracking.”
- “Interesting idea for a story that was very badly ruined by mechanics and jumps of logic that required use of inventory items that were less ideal for a solution than others.”
- “Well, while the story is nothing special but acceptable, the game dynamics made me quit playing this game.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The gameplay is characterized by traditional hidden object and puzzle-solving mechanics typical of HOPA games, featuring a hint system and RPG elements that lack meaningful impact. While the game presents a visually appealing atmosphere, players find the gameplay to be inconsistent and frustrating, with illogical puzzle solutions and uneven difficulty levels. Overall, the experience is described as challenging but often convoluted, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The gameplay of this game, and all other HOPA games, consists of you going through rooms, solving puzzles, collecting items, and, most importantly, looking for hidden objects.”
- “Yeah, did I mention that this game has difficulties, a hint system, and even RPG mechanics?”
- “Gameplay: difficult, very difficult in places, but not impossible as some of the negative reviews claim.”
- “However, the gameplay is just bad.”
- “And, while the graphics and atmosphere are charming, the gameplay is all over the place - it's a mess.”
- “Plus the gameplay as such and the puzzles annoyed me.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their charm and beauty, often described as cartoonish and reminiscent of Tim Burton's style, complemented by good music and engaging puzzles. However, some reviews note inconsistencies in quality and limited animation, suggesting that while the visuals are appealing, they may not fully compensate for gameplay issues and an incomplete storyline. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, particularly for fans of the Halloween theme.
- “Beautiful visuals, good music, and charming puzzles and setting.”
- “It took some getting used to but I love the graphics, almost like a cartoonish version of Tim Burton.”
- “Great plot, great graphics, lots of hogs, and side games.”
- “I do recommend this game but only if you really like Halloween, have lots of patience with puzzles, don't mind mixed quality graphics and sound, and can purchase the game for 5 dollars or less.”
- “And, while the graphics and atmosphere are charming, the gameplay is all over the place - it's a mess.”
- “The graphics are neat, as is the story.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its quality and contribution to the atmosphere, particularly in spooky settings. However, some reviews note issues with repetitiveness and translation problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the combination of good music and beautiful visuals enhances the charm of the game, despite some criticisms.
- “The presentation is good, nice graphics and music, with tolerable voice acting and limited animation.”
- “Beautiful visuals, good music, and charming puzzles and setting.”
- “This game suffered from translation issues, poor design, and repetitive background music.”
- “Not only that, but most HOPA games seem to take place in a spooky mansion with eerie music and other generic creepy themes.”
- “The puzzle variety includes music, sliders, logic, recipe, and picture puzzles.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween" is characterized by a charming and spooky aesthetic that aligns well with the Halloween theme, featuring still images and a fun, albeit cheesy, vibe. While the graphics contribute positively to the overall ambiance, some players feel that the gameplay detracts from the experience, resulting in a somewhat disjointed feel.
- “This game seems to focus more on puzzles and point and click than hidden object, and the atmosphere is perfect for Halloween.”
- “"Spooky" atmosphere (cheesy, but fun for the spirit of things).”
- “And, while the graphics and atmosphere are charming, the gameplay is all over the place - it's a mess.”
- “Thus, Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween also falls in the category of still images, spooky atmosphere, and a few puzzles.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting numerous bugs and glitches from the start, particularly in its puzzles. Many users find the puzzles to be frustrating and nonsensical, detracting from an otherwise enjoyable experience. Overall, the lack of polish and unresolved technical problems leave players feeling disappointed.
- “It's annoying and buggy from the beginning, but after some time I encountered a bug I wasn't able to work around.”
- “This isn't helped at all by the game's terrible puzzles, which range from annoying to buggy.”
- “But be forewarned about the eventual problematic puzzles and game glitches that will have you spinning around and feeling resentful that a game this good for much of its run doesn't have the last several wrinkles ironed out.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity and illogical elements, which many players find entertaining. The combination of a dramatic storyline with comedic moments contributes to an overall funny experience.
- “Absolutely illogical and utterly absurd, but rather funny too.”
- “The story is very funny and dramatic.”

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Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween is a casual puzzle game with horror theme.

Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween was released on July 11, 2014.

Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween was developed by Two Desperados.

Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Evil Pumpkin: The Lost Halloween is a single player game.

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