**What Games Are You Playing for Halloween 2025?**
It’s October 31, baby! Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, has arrived, and it’s proper spooking time! There are so many great games out there perfect for the occasion. Whether new releases or classic scares, this week’s Shack Chat is all about what we’re playing for the holiday. So, what game are you playing for Halloween 2025? Here’s what the team is diving into:
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### Team Fortress 2
**Ozzie Mejia, Senior Thriller**
I am always ready to answer the call this time of year. Team Fortress 2 demands that everyone come together for Halloween and remember the good old days when Scream Fortress ruled. Whether it’s avoiding the Horseless Headless Horsemann, hiding from Monoculus’ gaze, or taking part in Merasmus’ mischief, Team Fortress 2’s Halloween event still holds up—thanks largely to the passionate community that keeps it alive. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a packed server waiting for a good old Thriller dance.
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### Silent Hill f
**TJ Denzer, High-School Trauma Through the Weekend**
I’ve heard great things about *Silent Hill f*. Fans and non-fans alike seem to love it, Donovan Erskine gave it a thumbs up, and one of Japan’s most interesting horror game writers was involved. When it first came out, I held off playing it because I wasn’t reviewing it and wanted to fully experience it for Halloween. I even planned this the moment I knew I wouldn’t be finishing the game for an embargo. Navigating spoilers has been tricky (especially with my social media algorithms being extremely *Silent Hill* friendly), but so far, I’ve managed to keep just an inkling of the story. I’m excited to dive in and experience the full horror for myself.
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### Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
**Asif Khan, Zombie Slayer**
I’m back on the *Plants vs. Zombies* wagon this Halloween thanks to the new release on my Nintendo Switch 2. Brains!
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### Marvel Snap
**Bill Lavoy, Shackmaps Overlord**
Around Halloween, you might expect me to be playing something scary, but I don’t like scary games—I’m a big baby like that. This year is especially interesting as I only have use of one arm, which limits me to mouse-only games. So, in probably the most boring answer in Shack Chat history, I’ll be playing *Marvel Snap*, *Civ 7*, and maybe *This War of Mine*.
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### Phasmophobia
**Sam Chandler, Channeling the Warrens**
I’ve never played *Phasmophobia* — but that’s changing this Friday night. My friends and I are all grabbing it while it’s on sale on Steam. We’ll be doing our best to exorcise ghosts, demons, and all kinds of spooky apparitions while trying not to soil our pants.
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### Resident Evil 2
**Donovan Erskine, Showing It to a Friend**
I won’t be playing *Resident Evil 2* myself, but I have a friend who will—and I’ll be watching. She’s never played a Resident Evil game but wants to try something spooky for Halloween. I’m looking forward to watching her freak out while I laugh and eat candy.
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### Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Donkey Kong Banana
**Steve Tyminski, Boo! Did I Scare You?**
What games am I playing for Halloween this year? Well, on The Stevetendo Show, I recently played *Crow Country* for the first time. Trying to solve a mystery in a haunted amusement park screams Halloween, right? I’ll also be playing more *Pokémon Legends: Arceus* and *Donkey Kong Banana*.
I’ve spent most of my free time progressing through *Pokémon Legends: Arceus*, and it’s been a blast. While the monsters in the game are Pocket Monsters, they’re monsters all the same, so it counts for Halloween.
I also got back into *Donkey Kong Banana* while playing it on The Stevetendo Show. I jumped into the DLC, which adds DK Island and the Emerald Rush mode to an already stacked game. Plus, Donkey Kong is a giant monkey—like King Kong—so any giant monkey action is perfect for the Halloween season.
To recap: I’m playing *Pokémon Legends: Arceus* and *Donkey Kong Banana* for Halloween this year.
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Those are our picks for Halloween 2025 gaming! What are yours? Let us know in the comments below!
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