There was a little something for everyone during this week’s PlayStation State of Play. Big budget action games. Super creative indie showcases. A follow-up to a beloved, console-exclusive gem. There was one title in particular, however, that perked my ears up. A brand new game based on the horror classic Halloween is coming to PlayStation from the same developers who made one of the most underrated multiplayer games of the last decade. And while I think its grand reveal may have come a little too soon for my liking (what do you mean September 2026??), what was shown looked like a promising spiritual successor that will avoid the biggest mistake of the developer’s biggest and most tragic game to date.
The Halloween video game, made by Colorado-based developer Illfonic, is based on John Carpenter’s influential 1978 slasher flick of the same name. In it, players will take control of one of the young residents living in the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, or the infamous knife-wielding psycho, Michael Myers. From a gameplay standpoint, the premise is fairly simple. As Michael, you’re looking to slay as many Haddonfield inhabitants as possible. As a civilian, you’re looking to alert as many people as possible to Michael’s presence and call the authorities to stop his rampage.
