Halloween After Special is a free role-playing game (RPG) developed by oates. In this game, you get to experience staying at home on a Halloween night, after news of dangerous elements spread throughout the city. You get to spend time with your step-sister and watch TV to pass the time.

This is also an experimental strategy game like First Land, set to leave users curious and wanting more. Halloween After Special is just a collection of gameplay previews and tech demos, but it doesn’t stop it from giving you a fun and unique gaming experience.

Strictly not for children

First of all, for people with photosensitive conditions, Halloween After Special contains flashing and strobing light effects at different parts of the game. Also, the game is not recommended for children due to its mature nature. It contains gore, explicit language, depictions of death, disturbing themes and images, and jumpscares. It also tackles mature topics like public safety, employment, and the issues of mundane everyday life.

The game has a small file size of only 195 MB, and you only need to extract it on your setup to start playing. You can play it either by your mouse or your keyboard, and there’s not much to do until you get to select one of three options: Watch TV, TV Guide, or Toilet Break. Your choices will affect how the game ends, and there are multiple possibilities.

This is a game that contains various games within it, which makes for a unique experience. By tuning in to specific channels on your TV, you can experience other in-app games such as being in detention, being an office employee exploring a horror website, or being a new supermarket employee. These experiences are varied in terms of story and gameplay, making the app enjoyable for longer.

A scary, enjoyable game

Halloween After Special is an enjoyable game, with its mix of dark humor, pop culture references, and the variety in its in-app games. While definitely not for children, its contents are not limited to witty dialogues and jumpscares; it also asks important questions about the value of life and existence. Overall, this is a fun and weird experience you definitely should try.