Sinister Halloween

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews

atmosphere12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game captures the Halloween spirit beautifully, with a nostalgic 80s and 90s vibe that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a fun and cheesy atmosphere reminiscent of a haunted house, making it enjoyable for fans of campy horror.
The developers have shown dedication to improving the game, and it has a variety of content, including different maps and modes to explore.

The game suffers from poor optimization and technical issues, including bugs, glitches, and unresponsive controls that can hinder gameplay.
Voice acting and dialogue quality are subpar, often detracting from the immersive experience and leading to frustration.
Lack of customization options for controls and a confusing gameplay structure can make it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game.

atmosphere
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
21%
16%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful graphics, immersive sound effects, and effective Halloween-themed elements that create a spooky and engaging experience. Many players appreciate the attention to detail in the environment and the well-timed jump scares, although some critique the voice acting and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game successfully captures a haunting atmosphere reminiscent of a local haunted house, making it a standout feature for players.
- “I love the atmosphere of it all; it's an excellent Halloween-themed game and can get decently creepy the first couple of times through.”
- “It does a great job capturing the atmosphere of Halloween, from the costumes, music, the level designs, and even the use of old Halloween sound effects.”
- “I love Halloween and this game captures the atmosphere beautifully.”
- “While the sound effects are cool and add to the atmosphere, the voice acting is just bad, really bad.”
- “I know the devs spent most of their time on the atmosphere rather than gameplay.”
- “The overall atmosphere and look.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
21%
The story is characterized as a lighthearted and entertaining experience, featuring a mix of mini-quests and a campaign mode that allows players to explore the town and uncover backstory through notes and trivia. While the quest completion can be unclear and the overall narrative structure may feel loose, players appreciate the variety of missions and the engaging atmosphere, making it a worthwhile experience for its price.
- “You can walk around town to complete some mini-quest type missions, or you can play the campaign mode to go through the story.”
- “Looking forward to playing more of the story DLCs; I would definitely recommend this. I think there's a lot here for how much it costs.”
- “It wasn't always obvious when the quest had been completed, and I think you're only able to do one at a time.”
- “Some of these give backstory, like the letters or diary pages of the woman in the abandoned house, and some of them give bits and pieces of Halloween trivia.”
- “Perhaps one with a more presented overall story structure, etc. It's a quick experience also, over before you realized, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
23%
15%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and atmospheric quality, enhancing the Halloween aesthetic and overall experience. While some users noted minor issues like occasional shaking or performance hiccups, the visuals are considered solid and engaging, contributing positively to the gameplay. However, there are mixed feelings about the sound design, particularly regarding footstep audio, which detracts from the overall immersion.
- “Graphics are beautiful and atmospheric.”
- “The graphics are beautifully rendered and there's lots to explore with a number of scenarios to survive on Halloween night.”
- “Awesome game, really love the graphics, a lot to do in this game!”
- “The graphic quality won't blow you away and that's such an advantage.”
- “This game's graphics were shaking on my system, maybe because I am using a GTX 980. I got motion sickness easily.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by exploration in 3D environments with a focus on adventure elements, such as interacting with NPCs and experiencing occasional jumpscares. While it lacks the polish of AAA titles, it offers solid mechanics and a well-functioning survival mode, making it enjoyable, especially for fans of the Halloween theme.
- “I have to say, Halloween 2024 is when I really got into the gameplay, and I really loved this game.”
- “Gameplay is pretty solid; there is a survival mode, and everything runs very well.”
- “Gameplay consists of running around various 'assembled' 3D environments in adventure mode, opening doors, talking to limited dialogue NPCs, and maybe getting a jumpscare if you go far enough... but gamers never did.”
- “Don't expect AAA gameplay (the price reflects this), but don't let this put you off.”
- “Gameplay is pretty solid, there is a survival mode, and everything runs very well.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss; while some players find it genuinely funny and appreciate the quirky characters and exaggerated Halloween themes, others feel it falls flat, lacking both scares and laughs. Overall, the comedic elements can enhance the experience for some, but not all players find them effective.
- “Game is funny as hell.”
- “There were some really funny moments.”
- “Cool game and funny characters.”
- “Total garbage piece of shit, not scary, not funny, just frustrating.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some users find it to be loud and unappealing, others appreciate its ability to enhance the Halloween atmosphere through effective use of thematic sound effects and immersive tracks. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's ambiance, though opinions on its quality vary.
- “It does a great job capturing the atmosphere of Halloween, from the costumes, music, the level designs, and even the use of old Halloween sound effects.”
- “The music and sound immerse us even more.”
- “You're stuck in the barn listening to loud, crappy rock music.”
- “The music, the sound immerse us more again.”
- “- more scary music?”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's stability is mixed, with some users reporting significant bugs and glitches, such as getting stuck in certain areas. However, others find it relatively bug-free for its price, praising its atmosphere despite noting issues with animations and interactions. Overall, while there are notable stability concerns, the game still delivers enjoyable horror elements.
- “For the price, this is a really nice, bug-free game with quite simple puzzles but tons of atmosphere and well polished.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; I haven't encountered any glitches or performance issues.”
- “This game is creepy as hell, but it's a little buggy; I kept getting stuck in the grinder.”
- “It is buggy, janky, has terrible voiceovers, stiff animations, basic VR interactions lacking polish, poor combat, but it has a ton of scares and is just plain campy horror fun.”
- “It is quite buggy, though.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is highlighted by impressive character designs for both allies and enemies, contributing to an overall engaging visual experience. However, the reviews do not elaborate on deeper narrative or emotional growth for the characters.
- “The character design is wonderful for both the non-enemies and enemies.”
- “The game features decent elements like character designs and other details.”