Halloween Forever (2016)

Developer: Imaginary Monsters
Publisher: Poppy Works
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 181 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You control a pumpkin-headed hero vomiting candy corn through spooky but lighthearted 2D platforming levels filled with goofy enemies and retro arcade action.

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What players say

Players praise the retro aesthetic and tight platforming, but the arcade-style permadeath, losing all lives sends you back to stage 1, divides them. Some find it fair for a five-level game, while others call it unfair and dated. A few reviewers note hidden characters and the lack of a pause button.

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