It's spooky season and with Halloween just a few days away now is the perfect time to play some horror games and also a perfect time to pick up some games as the "Steam Scream IV" sale is happening now until November 3rd. 

It's not just horror games on sale but some horror adjacent games as well. 

Here is a just a small list of games that are on sale right now on Steam... 

• Hades 
• Hollow Knight
• The Quarry
• Phasmaphobia 
• Super Fantasy Kingdom
• Subnautica
• Dying Light 2: Stay Human
• DayZ
• Dead by Daylight along with a number of their DLC chapters 
• Signalis
• Dead Island 2
• Control Ultimate Edition 

Contraband Police, a quirky blend of Police Simulator and Papers Please, is making the jump from PC to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 7^th. Originally released in 2023, Contraband Police has sold nearly 1.5 million copies and boasts an “overwhelmingly positive” rating on Steam.

In Contraband Police, you are a border patrol officer in a communist country during the 1980s, where corruption and smuggling run rampant. You will check the papers, luggage, and vehicles of border crossers, looking for illegal contraband in the process, of course. And when things get hairy, there are vehicle chases, shootouts, and checkpoint raids. It looks bonkers.

The new console version will include all the features and updates that have been added to the PC version, including Inspector Mode, which adds 30 checkpoint upgrades, 20 new entry regulations, three document types, 10 police ranks, and daily missions. Additionally, a new Challenge Mode lets you take part in competitive events, along with two new weapons, and two new vehicles.

Check out the new gameplay trailer before you go, comrades.

You ever come across something that you know you didn't need, but you bought it anyway? Maybe it was because you know that one use you'll get out of it, will be enough. I'm looking at you, Power Washer in the garage that I just got back from my friend Brandon Anderson. 

While I'm tending to what looks like grass stains on the side of my house, it occurred to me that I almost forgot about the re-re release for Plants VS Zombies: Replanted. Updated for all modern systems, the game promises new mini games, new modes, and even a permadeath mode. Nintendo Switch 2 owners will be happy to know that you can use one copy to play a Game Share version with your Nintendo Switch 2 friends group. You also get mouse controls with the Switch 2, as well as the PC version, because yes. 

If you don't about the Plants VS Zombies addiction, it's a tower defense game, taking place in your back yard. You get to plant seeds that grow to defend your house with both offensive and defensive attacks against a horde of an incoming zombie attack. The only way to plant those seeds is by gathering sunlight, which appears at random. There are different zombies, some with armor, and some that are just bigger. As you proceed, you get the opportunity to buy more seeds, and more seeds give you a better chance to defend your place. 

The game is out on practically everything. And if you feel real nostalgic about it, you can still download it on a mobile device for free, with ads of course. 

When I owned a Gamecube, I think I had a handful of games. It wasn't a strong library, though I did have a physical copy of the Megaman Anniversary Collection. While Super Mario Sunshine did absolutely nothing for me, I also had Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. So yeah, I missed a lot of Gamecube titles. 

Nintendo is giving me a second chance. Luigi's Mansion is coming out for the Nintendo Gamecube: Nintendo Classics service on October 30th. The game puts you in the hands of Luigi, trying to find his brother in a haunted mansion. Luigi wields the Poltergust 3000, a vacuum that helps him get rid of ghosts as he enlists the help of Professor E Gadd. But, you probably know all this already. 

This means that the entire series is available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Notice I said Nintendo Switch 2, because if you still have the Nintendo Switch 1, you're out of luck. And if you don't have Nintendo Switch Online, for $50 a year, then what are you doing? It's the cheapest way to console play online, now. You're welcome, Mario. 

All the way back in March we released our preview of Forestrike, and now the actual release is just weeks away. Forestrike is a rogue-like brawler of sorts, but rather than button mashing your way through the stages, you instead craft a unique string of moves through repeated practice. Using the foresight to see the future actions of your opponents you get as many attempts as you like at choreographing the outcome before you execute the plan. In some ways it reminds me of the RONIN game from ten years ago although the combat here ends up being much more fluid once you've mapped your run rather than RONIN's turn based strategy. 

While the game is available now as a demo on Steam, the full version is set to release November 17th, and it's also coming to the Nintendo Switch. It's only expected to cost about $10 and should deliver on about 10-15 hours of gameplay to shuttle through the main story. Looks like a neat little title. 

Today, Amazon announced a revamped version of its Luna game streaming service, which now includes more than 50 games available to Prime members. The redesign also includes the launch of GameNight, a collection of multiplayer games designed to be played amongst family and friends in the comfort of your living room, on a television or device that you already own. Luna is available on Fire TV devices, tablets, smartphones, web browsers, and some LG and Samsung smart TVs, with a list of compatible controllers for each platform available here.

As someone who believes in the promise of game streaming, I’d heard of Luna before, but as a Prime member, there is no reason to not give Luna a try, as it now includes more than 50 games at no additional cost with my membership. And the list includes some heavy hitters like Hogwarts Legacy, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and TopSpin 2K25.

As with other gaming services, the library of titles will evolve over time, with games coming and going. You can see the current library of Luna titles here. If you try Luna and enjoy it as a part of your Prime benefits, Amazon also offers Luna Premium (formerly Luna+) for $9.99 a month that expands the game library further with titles like EA Sports FC 25 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. You can see the full list of Luna Premium games right here.

I admit to not giving Luna the time of day before, but this revamp seems like the best time to see what it’s all about. I may even check out Amazon’s Luna controller. If I do, I will report back on my findings.

Studio Ellipsis, a new game developer led by Alexandre Amancio (the Creative Director for Assassin’s Creed Revelations & Unity) has announced its first project, a multiplayer horror extraction game for PC and consoles called Nightholme.

Nightholme features PvPvE action where teams of three players hunt both each other and the Nightwalkers in a dynamic environment that changes with each run. Each time out, players will choose a Grimrunner and archetype, which determines what type of monster you will transform into by drinking a potion known as Nocturn. A skill tree lets you build the archetype that fits your playstyle, while Terror Seeds earned from boss fights allows you to unlock permanent upgrades for future runs.

Amancio says that Studio Ellipsis’ goal is to create something fresh in a market flooded with generic multiplayer games:

“After opening our studio doors last year, we’re thrilled to share our first game, Nightholme. Our team of both newcomers and industry veterans set out to create a one-of-a-kind multiplayer horror experience that’s as terrifying as it is unpredictable, where every match feels like its own unique story of survival,” said Alexandre Amancio, Head of Studio Ellipsis and Creator of Nightholme. “The last thing anyone needs is another generic multiplayer game, so with Nightholme we’ve made sure that we’re offering a fresh and exciting experience to fans of horror and extraction games.”

Check out the new announcement trailer below. There’s no word yet on a release date or specific platforms, but we do know that beta tests will begin in 2026.

Following the recent changes to walk back some bad decisions in Destiny 2, the next step is giving players cause to actually return to the game. While the feedback from the community on the changes have been largely positive with players and streamers noting the power grind feels much better than at at point since release and with many still very much looking forward to the Star Wars themed Renegades content update in December, there is still the pesky old problem of how to re-engage or keep people engaged until then. The most recent TWAB (don't care, it's always a TWAB to me) on the Bungie site details what's up now and who's on deck - namely Festival of the Lost and Call to Arms.

First up is Festival of the Lost - the Halloween themed annual event. There are a few changes to try and refresh the formula, instead of Haunted Lost Sectors the focus has shifted to Haunted Altars of Sorrow and there is a new PvP mode, Red Rum(ble), that tosses a Headless One in the middle of a Rumble match that will drop motes upon defeat that count towards your score. So it's rumble, with a showering of bonus points if you can time the killing blow on the PvE distraction in the middle of the map just right. All the rest of the standard Festival of the Lost mechanics are in place such as featured cosmetics, Masks and candy, and three featured weapons to chase: the Gunburn Kinetic Submachine Gun, the Whisper Strand Bow Hushed, and the return of last year’s Arc Shotgun Arcane Embrace. And best of all, just like the summer's Solstice event, all reward drops in Festival of the Lost are dropping at +1 tier reward level - a wildly popular decision by Bungie. Festival of the Lost started Tuesday and runs for two weeks, ending November 4th. 

Then in November we pick back up with Call to Arms on November 11th. Call to Arms is a score based event that will let you attune seven different weapons:

• Submersion (Combat Bow)

• Romantic Death (Grenade Launcher)

• Folded Root (Rocket Launcher)

• Ribbontail (Trace Rifle)

• Synanceia (Sword)

• Phoneutria Fera (Hand Cannon)

• Trachinus (Shotgun)

There are also various cosmetics and other rewards attached to the event, and the points do matter. There will be an exclusive legendary helmet universal ornament only available to Guardians who either place in the top 10% across two of the five events or the top 1% in any of the five. More details can be found in that latest TWAB. 

A lot of folks are taking a break right now from Destiny waiting for Renegades to drop, but with the 300 power catch-up armor waiting for us at the tower and with a chance to get some bonus tier drops, I'm thinking for players like myself that skipped this season, this might be a chance to dip a toe back in. 

RetroMania Wrestling has been out for some time and I thought it was a really fun arcade wrestling game but was missing some features to make it even more fun. Thankfully it seems that we will be getting those updates as the first big DLC update for the game is now available titled "The Madness Returns". "The Madness Returns" DLC pack looks like a major update to the game which includes six new wrestlers, a ton of quality of life features, new match types, game modes and more. 

Here are the wrestlers included in the DLC pack...

• Macho Man Randy Savage
• Axe
• Smash
• Ricky Morton
• Robert Gibson
• Magnum TA

The DLC doesn't just include wrestlers. The DLC pack includes additional content including the following...

• Three new stages
• Six new handicap match types
• New House Show game mode
• New Tournament game mode
• Wrestler gear customization
• Tracking system with Championship title history and other statistics
• New attract mode intro 
• Tag Team Wrestling Championship
• Retro Mania World Championship

A full list of patch notes with bug fixes and changes can be viewed on RetroSoft's official website.

The Madness Returns DLC for RetroMania Wrestling is available now. 

As someone that grew up with an Atari 2600, Colecovision and Intellivision, it's really heartwarming to see these classic consoles still being preserved and having their games being re-released after all these decades. One of the original console wars was between Atari 2600 and Intellvision, especially with their sports games which looks so much better on Intellivision over the Atari. Now decades later Atari is releasing their own Intellivision plug and play console with the Intellivision Sprint.

The Intellivision Sprint will be a recreation of the original console with HDMI, USB ports, wireless controllers and comes with 45 built in games. Also included are new overlays for the controllers for every game in the collection. 

Some games included in the collection include... 

• Astrosmash
• Shark! Shark!
• Vectron
• Baseball
• Frog Bog
• Bowling
• Night Stalker
• Thunder Castle
• B-17 Bomber

The Intellivision Sprint will be available for $149.99 and will start shipping orders on December 5th 2025.