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pstephenson · 07-26-2006, 07:39 PM

I love Halloween, and generally only play computer games that have a good spooky atmosphere. I was wondering if I could get some help in finding some good ones that I haven't already played yet. I'm looking for

1. Games with an "Halloweeny" or "explore a haunted house" feel to them.

2. Preferably point-and-click, although if a third person game fits the description especially well, that's fine too, and text adventures only if they set the perfect eerie mood.

3. Only PC games, and no action/shooting games

4. They don't have to be good, or even scary, they just have to have the right look and feel.

The following games fit the EXACT type I'm looking for:

Shivers 1&2
Dark Fall 1&2
Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Tale of Orpheo's Curse
John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles
Amber: Journeys Beyond
Inherent Evil: The Haunted Hotel
The 7th Guest
The 11th Hour
Midnight Nowhere
The Lurking Horror (text)

These games come somewhat close to what I'm looking for:

Phantasmagoria 1&2
I Spy: Spooky Mansion
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Cut
The Forgotten
Gast: The Greatest Little Ghost
9: The Last Resort
The Residents: Bad Day on the Midway and Freak Show

These games are close enough to mention, but not really what I'm looking for:

Grim Fandango
Gabriel Knight series
Morpheus

These games don't fit the type I've described, but have an eerie feel I'm always looking for:

Sanitarium
Bad Mojo
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
Dark Eye

I already know about but have yet to play:

Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster
Dracula Resurrection
The Black Mirror
Scratches

I really would appreciate any suggestions, as it has been ages since I've played a "Halloween" game I could really get into. Thanks.

07-26-2006, 07:39 PM	#1
pstephenson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	Halloween games I love Halloween, and generally only play computer games that have a good spooky atmosphere. I was wondering if I could get some help in finding some good ones that I haven't already played yet. I'm looking for 1. Games with an "Halloweeny" or "explore a haunted house" feel to them. 2. Preferably point-and-click, although if a third person game fits the description especially well, that's fine too, and text adventures only if they set the perfect eerie mood. 3. Only PC games, and no action/shooting games 4. They don't have to be good, or even scary, they just have to have the right look and feel. The following games fit the EXACT type I'm looking for: Shivers 1&2 Dark Fall 1&2 Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Tale of Orpheo's Curse John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles Amber: Journeys Beyond Inherent Evil: The Haunted Hotel The 7th Guest The 11th Hour Midnight Nowhere The Lurking Horror (text) These games come somewhat close to what I'm looking for: Phantasmagoria 1&2 I Spy: Spooky Mansion Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Cut The Forgotten Gast: The Greatest Little Ghost 9: The Last Resort The Residents: Bad Day on the Midway and Freak Show These games are close enough to mention, but not really what I'm looking for: Grim Fandango Gabriel Knight series Morpheus These games don't fit the type I've described, but have an eerie feel I'm always looking for: Sanitarium Bad Mojo I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Dark Eye I already know about but have yet to play: Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster Dracula Resurrection The Black Mirror Scratches I really would appreciate any suggestions, as it has been ages since I've played a "Halloween" game I could really get into. Thanks.