Halloween: The Game Hits 26,000 Players in Early Access, Steam Reviews Sit at Mixed
Despite drawing strong early numbers comparable to a full release, the game's mixed reception from frequent bugs shows early access success does not guarantee a smooth launch for IllFonic's stealth horror take on the franchise.
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IllFonic's asymmetric multiplayer horror title Halloween: The Game entered early access on September 5 as a Deluxe Edition bonus ahead of its September 9 launch. Peak concurrent players reached about 26,000 on Steam. Reviews are mixed at 63% positive from roughly 2,000 reviews, with players citing bugs, missing tutorials, and performance issues. The developer plans a launch-day patch.
Halloween: The Game went live in early access on September 5, open only to Deluxe Edition buyers ahead of the September 9 launch. SteamDB logged a peak of about 26,000 concurrent players, a strong turnout for a pre-release build tied to a paid tier.
The game casts players as Michael Myers against four survivors in a 1-vs-4 structure, with eight NPCs in the town stage. Both sides score points, so Michael hunts players and NPCs alike while survivors order NPCs to follow or hide, call police by phone, and stall the immortal killer with weapons that only stun him.
Reviews are less forgiving. About 63% of roughly 2,000 Steam reviews are positive, leaving the rating mixed. Complaints center on characters clipping into geometry, unresponsive buttons, no tutorial, and performance problems. IllFonic says a patch is scheduled for launch day.
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