Spooktober Spotlight 2022 Staff Picks
Spooktober is my favorite season of the year. The days get a bit shorter as the cool brisk fall weather settles in. The trees change colors and the things lurking in the shadows come alive igniting my creativity.
Black cats, witches, and werewolves are year round favorites, yet somehow I am inspired every halloween by reinvented versions of the classic horror tropes, especially in games. So naturally my Spooktober Spotlight picks for this year are Gloom (reminds me of The Addams Family) and Horrified which features every iconic horror movie all in one game!
Daniel’s pick is Final Hour, with so many H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu inspired games, it definitely stands out among the rest.
Morgan’s pick is Our Haunt, a new roleplaying game that just came out this year and already a staff pick!
Luis’ pick is Night Cage – I am so glad we were able to get this game back in stock!
Also check out the full breath of Spooktober games in our Spotlight collection.
Final Hour
“Similar to a zombie survival game or horror movie, you are faced with relentless ranks of monsters spawning at random. I think it is the most fast paced game in the Arkham universe (takes under an hour to play), and it's a great introduction to the greater Arkham universe.”– Daniel
Our Haunt
“This beautifully spooky RPG about a found family of ghosts and the house they haunt checks both the creepy and cozy boxes for me. Who doesn't want to play as a ghost who haunts an old house? With tons of brilliant room aesthetics like 'the Ouija board we promised not to use again' I am ready to move in. Where do I put my ghost luggage?” – Morgan
Horrified & Horrified American Monsters
"The perfect game for when you are feeling nostalgia for all of your favorite classic monsters. Get out the popcorn and gather your friends for some monster hunting!" – Lauren
Gloom
“This pocket-sized card game is perfect to take to the bar. It has beautiful art to easily rope in a group of novice players. It has plastic cards, so you don’t have to worry about spilled drinks. And with a group of saucy players, embellishing the prompts can easily turn this strategy game into a roleplaying game.” – Lauren
The Night Cage
“Great dark and thematic co-op game! Dropping through a tunnel and not knowing where you will show up is so creepy. I love the light/dark mechanic and not being sure what is in front of you or not.” – Luis