Invasion of The Halloween Fiends
- October 1, 2024
- MyGrandfather Games
Get on Steam"Invasion of The Halloween Fiends" is a first-person, retro-style horror game set on Halloween Night. You're home alone, handing out candy when masked monsters start showing up. With a blend of comedy and horror, can you survive the night and fend off these unfriendly fiends? The experience offers a unique and memorable playtime of approximately one hour.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a hilarious and engaging Halloween-themed experience, filled with quirky characters and unexpected plot twists.
- Great voice acting and comedic dialogue enhance the overall enjoyment, making it a fun game to play with friends.
- The retro graphics and simple gameplay create a charming atmosphere that complements the silly and spooky themes.
- Audio balancing issues detract from the experience, with dialogue often being excessively loud compared to other sound effects.
- The game is relatively short, taking around 30-50 minutes to complete, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- Some players experienced technical issues, including a trojan virus alert from Windows Defender and a lack of a skip button for dialogue.
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever and absurd dialogue, with standout moments including quirky characters and unexpected comedic cuts. Players appreciate the blend of humor and horror, noting that the lightheartedness enhances the overall experience without adding stress. The game's retro style and text-based narration contribute to its charm, making it a highly entertaining and enjoyable play.
“Our favorite bits were the gnomes; every single dialogue choice was funny, especially the tin foil man, and the hard cut back to the menu screen in the post-credits scene after the final joke.”
“Overall, it’s a short but highly entertaining game with a charming retro feel and a story that will keep you laughing until the end - recommend it!”
“The primary concept of the game is its text-based narration, which is delivered in a humorous way, designed to make you laugh.”
- story12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its intricate and engaging narrative, filled with unexpected plot twists and humor that keeps players entertained throughout. While some find the storyline short, it effectively combines spooky elements with fun dialogue and memorable characters, making it a highlight of the experience. However, the lack of a skip button for dialogue may detract from replayability for some players.
“Such an amazing and intricate storyline, with lots of ups and downs, tricky gameplay but fun nonetheless, and amazing voice acting.”
“At first you're just curious about the strange people lurking around the house, but as the story progresses, it gets hilariously absurd.”
“Overall it’s a short but highly entertaining game with a charming retro feel and a story that will keep you laughing until the end - recommend it!”
“Although the game does not have a major story, there is a reason for what you have to do.”
“Unfortunately, there is no skip button, so you will have to go through the entire story and dialogue again.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and largely guided, typical of traditional indie horror games, with minimal mechanics primarily focused on handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. While the gameplay may lack complexity, it is complemented by an engaging storyline and impressive voice acting, making it enjoyable despite its simplicity.
“Such an amazing and intricate storyline, with lots of ups and downs, tricky gameplay but fun nonetheless, and amazing voice acting.”
“The gameplay is very simple; you won't have to do much as the game tells you pretty much everything you need to do, just like most traditional indie horror games.”
“There's not a whole lot of gameplay mechanics to be found here; you're simply going to be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters that show up to your house.”
“There's not a whole lot of gameplay mechanics to be found here; you're simply going to be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters that show up to your house.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are intentionally retro, featuring blocky assets and low-quality textures that evoke a 1990s aesthetic, reminiscent of the developer's previous title, Bite Night. This cozy Halloween game embraces a humorous vibe, with a visual style that resembles watching an old VHS tape.
“The graphic style is nice - it's the same retro vibe as the developer’s previous game, Bite Night, which I really liked.”
“A cozy Halloween game with a 1990s graphics style, mainly intended to be a humorous experience.”
“Graphics are deliberately retro; this means blocky assets, low-quality textures, and a filter that makes it look like you’re watching an old VHS tape.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is enjoyable but features copyrighted tracks, which may lead to issues with ad revenue on platforms like YouTube. While players appreciate the quality of the music, there is a desire for a broader selection to enhance the overall experience.
“This game is really fun and a good time, but I must say I was disappointed to find out that it does have copyrighted music and you will get the notice on YouTube about the violation.”
“Aaand, because it can't be perfect, there are some drawbacks like FPS drops and the music, which is good, but it could be more of it.”
“The only bummer is that it uses copyrighted music, so don't expect to run any ads here.”
“This game is really fun and a good time, but I must say I was disappointed to find out that it does have copyrighted music and you will get a notice on YouTube about the violation.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect is hindered by the use of copyright music, which limits the ability to run ads effectively.
