Halloween Forever

93%
Game Brain Score Based on 137 reviews
  • music
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.
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In "Halloween Forever" , play as Pumpkin Man, a candy corn-vomiting hero, and navigate through three spooky worlds filled with chainsaw maniacs, undead sorcerers, and other eerie creatures. This Halloween-themed game, created in Gamemaker and featuring artwork from Photoshop, supports keyboard and controller gameplay. Your mission: uncover the source of the season's strange occurrences.

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 137 reviews
music11 positive mentions
  • Charming retro graphics and a fun Halloween theme that captures the spirit of classic 8-bit games.
  • Challenging gameplay with a variety of unlockable characters and bosses, providing good replay value.
  • Solid controls and enjoyable mechanics that evoke nostalgia for old-school platformers.
  • The game is very short, with limited levels and no save feature, forcing players to restart from the beginning upon losing all lives.
  • Frustrating level design with cheap deaths and unbalanced enemy placements that can lead to a tedious experience.
  • Some players may find the difficulty too high and the lack of checkpoints discouraging, making it less accessible for casual gamers.
  • music22 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic 8-bit style, effectively evoking the classic gaming era with catchy and fitting soundtracks that enhance the overall experience. While some reviews note the tracklist is short, the music complements the game's charming aesthetic and level design, making it enjoyable and memorable. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “From its art style to well-made music, it just screams from the classic 8-bit gaming era.”
    • “The sprite work and music are superb.”
    • “Amazing platformer - tight controls, nostalgic NES feel, and an amazing 8-bit soundtrack!”
    • “The soundtrack is catchy, the characters are expressive and fun, and the controls work great.”
    • “It is a good, traditional 8-bit sidescroller and the soundtrack is simple but lovable.”
    • “Bought only for the theme music.”
  • graphics20 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming 8-bit aesthetic, effectively capturing the nostalgic feel of classic retro games while incorporating modern touches. Reviewers appreciate the detailed pixel art and vibrant colors, which enhance the overall experience, although some express frustration with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to the game's spooky yet fun Halloween vibe.

    • “It seamlessly emulates the 8-bit era, although with slightly more advanced graphics and a better handle on its theme than a lot of platformers of the era.”
    • “Nails both the spooky-but-fun Halloween vibe and the 8-bit aesthetic and feel with a precision usually reserved for military equipment.”
    • “Unlike a lot of indie retro-style games, Halloween Forever actually nails the 8-bit aesthetic really well.”
    • “Do not be suckered in by the cute art style and/or gooey reviews talking about 8-bit nostalgia.”
    • “I really wanted to like it because of the Halloween graphics, but it's just really frustrating.”
    • “Halloween Forever is a short, simple, and charming little game about Halloween with 8-bit graphics and chiptune music.”
  • gameplay19 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its straightforward platforming mechanics combined with a shooting element, reminiscent of classic titles from the 1990s. While the game offers polished visuals and enjoyable mechanics, some players find it lacks innovation and can be overly simplistic, though the variety of characters and secrets encourages replayability. Overall, the gameplay is fun and engaging, despite some criticisms regarding its length and certain design choices.

    • “Gameplay is crisp and familiar; audio and visuals are very well done.”
    • “You play as a pumpkin man and you go against an evil skeleton wizard. A basic but cool story, simple but extremely fun gameplay and unlockable characters make this game great.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, the pumpkin man isn't doing anything that hasn't been done by a certain Italian plumber circa 1990, but this is a well-polished throwback to that era.”
    • “So... graphics: very good, love the retro cutesy feel... the actual gameplay mechanics, not so much love there.”
    • “The gameplay is straightforward, a simple jump and shooter, but that simplicity is perhaps the game's greatest strength, and the variety of enemy and level designs make for an enjoyable experience.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    The game offers a decent level of replayability, primarily through unlockable characters, hidden secrets, and multiple endings. While some players find it short, many appreciate the challenges and variety that encourage multiple playthroughs. Overall, it balances fun arcade gameplay with enough content to keep players engaged.

    • “Short, but very fun, tons of replay value thanks to its many secrets, playable characters, and endings, along with a difficulty curve that makes it hard at first and easy once you get the hang of it.”
    • “Tons of replayability as you try to unlock all the playable characters, collect the hidden runes, and clear the game (it can be tough).”
    • “The unlockable characters add to the replayability.”
    • “A fun and charming game, a bit short but has plenty of replay value and challenges.”
  • story5 mentions

    The game's story features a whimsical Halloween theme where players control a pumpkin man battling an evil skeleton wizard, offering a nostalgic and simple narrative that enhances the fun gameplay. While the plot is basic, it is praised for its originality and charm, making it a memorable experience that players enjoy revisiting annually.

    • “You play as a pumpkin man and you go against an evil skeleton wizard. It's a basic but cool story, and the simple yet extremely fun gameplay along with unlockable characters make this game great.”
    • “The game itself is just amazing. It may not look like much, but it has a lot of originality and quite a unique story too.”
    • “I love the general Halloween theme and the very basic story in the game, which will make it a Halloween game that I play every year!”
    • “The story is a nostalgic fantasy, but it lacks depth and originality.”
    • “The narrative is chaotic and feels like the maddest story ever told, making it hard to follow.”
    • “While I appreciate the Halloween theme, the story is very basic and doesn't offer much engagement.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a warm Halloween vibe, enhanced by engaging enemies and a series of challenging platform stages. While some players appreciate the fun and quick gameplay, others desire a deeper, more intense scary atmosphere rather than just a lighthearted Halloween theme.

    • “The atmosphere has that warm Halloween feel, dressed in a short series of challenging but possible platform stages.”
    • “Fun game that can be beaten quickly, but it's worth it just for the atmosphere.”
    • “I love the enemies, and the atmosphere is really cool as well.”
    • “The atmosphere is that warm Halloween feel, dressed in a short series of challenging but possible platform stages.”
    • “Fun game that can be beaten quickly, but worth it just for the atmosphere.”
    • “A really difficult and/or long platformer or a game more oriented around actual 'scary atmosphere' rather than just a simple Halloween theme.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Reviewers highlight that the character designs are charming and contribute to the overall polished visual and sound design of the game, enhancing the player’s connection to the characters.

    • “The visual and sound design is just oozing polish, and the character designs are very charming.”
  • humor1 mentions

    Players find the humor in the game particularly charming, highlighting the adorable laughing animation of the pumpkin man when the attack button is held, which adds a delightful and cute element to the gameplay.

    • “My favorite thing from the game is the laughing animation the pumpkin man makes when you hold the attack button, which I find extremely cute.”
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