Happy Halloween: Ghoulish Gaming Treats
I’m currently sitting at my computer trying to decide how to most efficiently drink in as much Halloween spirit as I can at once. Much to my chagrin, it is now October 31st and I feel as though I have barely even scratched the surface of the horror that I would generally consume in my most favorite of months. While there have been some great moments, it was not nearly as all-encompassing as I would like it to have been, so this week I feel like I’ve been *multitasking scares*.
What does that look like? Well, after finally finishing Clair Obscure Expedition 33 last week, I finally installed the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (remake?). I absolutely loved the first two Dead Rising games, and if I’m being honest, I remember the 2nd being much more fun to actually play despite Frank West’s inclusion (until Off the Record, which I also devoured). I had been wanting to start the Remaster for a bit but I had held off buying it until I (1.) had time and (2.) could find it on the cheap (thanks fanatical.com). The problem is I was also trying to fit game time in whenever I could, which primarily ended up being exercise bike times. I LOVE a good exercise bike game and there is nothing more monotonous and perfect for it than grinding out the big Zombie Genocider achievement (and getting the MegaMan Buster arm) before you actually start playing the game. I even managed to squeeze in some time watching the 2025 “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel to get that achievement to pop so I could really just power fantasy through my Dawn of the Dead dreams.
Unfortunately, there’s work to be done today. I need to clean. Before this happens I’ll do a pass through the house and set up a Universal Monsters movie on every screen. Never the same monster at once of course, again, “we ain’t one at a timing here, we’re mass communicating”. I need each of my mundane tasks to be lit up by a little dark joy.
Eventually there will be trick or treating. I will have an Angry Orchard with a little Fireball treat as candy is passed out. Hopefully I will be assaulted by the incredible and thoughtful costumes for a few hours. The night will come to a close and I will recede back for 11 months until I can hopefully plan a better, more bombastic Halloween next year.
But that is a problem for future me. Current me needs to get absorb as much as I can in the little time that I have left. With any luck I’ll have time to throw on a movie and get a little more zombie killing in before things (hopefully) get too out of hand.
Here’s a showcase of my go-to games/franchises if you need to fill your spooky cup as well:
