Halloween (1983)

MicroGraphicImage

Atari 2600

1.56 from 9 ratings

22 members have it in their collection · 4 backlogged · 5 wish listed

How long? · 100% 3h (from 1 logged playthrough)

A homicidal maniac has escaped from a mental institution. On Halloween night, the killer returns to his home town to wreak havoc! You are babysitting for a family in a large, two story house. Somehow the vengeful murderer has gotten inside! Can you protect the children and yourself from the fury of his knife?
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Details

Developers
MicroGraphicImage
Publishers
Wizard Video Games
Genres
Arcade
Themes
Action, Horror
Franchises
Halloween

Release dates

  • Oct 01, 1983 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Atari 2600
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Rating distribution

5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 star
6
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Community All Reviews Statuses

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Status scoopings Mar 16, 2022

The flashing lights feature is super cool, plus I love games based on movies. Technically, the gameplay is good--click to have a kid follow you and rush to the safe room, avoiding Meyers. If you come upon a knife, you can use that on Meyers. It has a great stalker/horror feel, but it gets old real quick. Plus, the mechanics …

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The flashing lights feature is super cool, plus I love games based on movies. Technically, the gameplay is good--click to have a kid follow you and rush to the safe room, avoiding Meyers. If you come upon a knife, you can use that on Meyers. It has a great stalker/horror feel, but it gets old real quick. Plus, the mechanics of having the kids follow you is super clunky. Great sound, great setting and flashing lights, great concept--but can't claim I will play this again except to briefly show my brothers heh. Definitely a step up from the earlier Texas Chainsaw Massacre Atari game tho! Ha. Save a couple children, stab Meyers once, but then move on tbh.

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