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Halloween: The Game
IllFonic’s 1v4 horror game lets one player become Michael Myers while four Heroes of Haddonfield protect residents and try to escape. A separate single-player story follows the original 1978 film through Michael’s eyes.
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IllFonic and co-published by IllFonic Publishing and Gun Media
Halloween: The Game brings the 1978 Haddonfield hunt into a horror sandbox built around Michael Myers, frightened residents, and players trying to survive the night. The main multiplayer mode is a 1v4 match: Michael stalks the neighborhood while four Heroes of Haddonfield warn civilians, call the police, arm NPCs, and look for a way out.
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The game also has a standalone single-player story that lets fans experience the events of the original Halloween film from Michael Myers’s perspective. IllFonic developed the game and co-published it with Gun Media. The digital version launched on September 8, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The September 8 launch update, version 1.0.1, addressed cross-play parties losing members during matchmaking, NPC pathfinding, and achievement tracking. It also made escape routes discoverable from farther away and adjusted stamina during chases. IllFonic says further fixes and improvements are planned.
IllFonic says Halloween: The Game will not be sold in Australia or New Zealand after the Australian Classification Board denied the full game a rating over a controlled substance. The developer has not announced a revised regional version or appeal.
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Halloween: The Game Review
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Stalking as Michael and rescuing residents are Halloween’s best ideas. Our launch review now includes patch 1.0.2 and the outstanding Xbox Series S problems.
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Standard Edition
$39.99 USD
US PlayStation Store price. Available digitally since September 8, 2026. PS Plus is required for online multiplayer on PS5.
Official contextDigital Deluxe Edition
$59.99 USD
US PlayStation Store price. Includes the game, the exclusive Inmate Michael Myers skin, and two exclusive civilians, Alexis and Richard.
Official contextPhysical Standard Edition
$39.99 USD
Scheduled for October 6, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X in supported markets.
Official contextLimited Collector’s Edition
$149.99 USD
Scheduled for October 6, 2026, with cosmetics, a poster, an action figure, and lenticular art.
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Halloween: The Game Won’t Launch in Australia or New Zealand—and Michael Myers Isn’t Why
IllFonic says Halloween: The Game cannot be sold in Australia or New Zealand because of a controlled substance—not Michael Myers or the kills.
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No Australia or New Zealand release announced
IllFonic says it cannot sell physical or digital copies in Australia or New Zealand after the Australian Classification Board denied the full game a rating over a controlled substance.
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Players in both countries currently have no official local release path for the September launch.
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The public Australian database still shows an R18+ IARC entry for pre-order content. A separate New Zealand classification decision was not located, and IllFonic has not announced an appeal or modified build.