Year Walk<\/strong> (WiiU) – I’ve been itching to replay this for months, telling myself “wait for Halloween” and finally the time came! It’s a really great adventure with clever puzzles and a neat twist halfway through. Turns out that you can clear it in well under an hour, but still, it’s Pretty Darn Spooky<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n Pok\u00e9mon Pearl<\/strong> (DS) – While I have a team that’s half spooky-looking Pok\u00e9mon (Misdreavus, Crobat, and Luxray), and the bad guys want to basically destroy the universe, Pok\u00e9mon is simply Not Spooky<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n M<\/strong>etroid Prime: Federation Force<\/strong> (3DS) – A regular Metroid game could definitely\u00a0be considered\u00a0spooky, but with Federation Force’s focus on action and teamwork, it falls just short of the bar. Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>, but a very solid game otherwise.<\/p>\n Picross 3D Round 2<\/strong> (3DS) – Decidedly Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>. In fact, it may be the least spooky game\u00a0on the list, with its relaxing atmosphere and lack of any sort of conflict.<\/p>\n Final Fantasy VIII<\/strong> (PC) – There are<\/em> a number of\u00a0creepy monsters and witches in this game, but overall, I’d have to say that it’s Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>. The\u00a0hammy characters and colourful graphics just don’t lend themselves well to creating a frightful atmosphere.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Haunted Hotel<\/strong> (WiiU) – One game included in the\u00a0questionable First Skunk Bundle. It can only pass\u00a0as\u00a0Spoopy<\/span><\/strong> at best<\/span>,\u00a0and\u00a0will be better known for being\u00a0annoying and baffling (and terrible!). I wrote more words about this one if you’re curious.<\/p>\n 3D Streets of Rage 2<\/strong> (3DS) – A Genesis “classic” that I’d never played before, but is consistently praised by those who grew up with it. As a game about walking to the right and punching innumerable thugs, it’s Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n 3D Streets of Rage 2<\/strong> (3DS) – Beating the game once unlocked Fists of Death mode, in which all enemies die from a single hit. Even more Not Spooky<\/span><\/strong> than round one, now that there’s no threat.<\/p>\n Paper Mario: Color Splash<\/strong> (WiiU) – While it does include the token Haunted Hotel level, this game is Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span> on the whole. But what it lacks in spookiness, it makes up for in charm and beauty. Also, maybe the best soundtrack in a Mario game ever?<\/p>\n The Cat Lady<\/strong> (PC) – A click-em-up adventure that I thought would be a little more scary and a little less horrific. It turned out to be a little more about exacting vengeance on serial killers than I’d expected, but it does have some Notably Spooky<\/strong><\/span> moments.<\/p>\n Dragon Quest VII<\/strong> (3DS) – Come on, now. Even the monsters in DQ games are adorable. While some of the scenarios are cruel and heart-rending, this is definitely Not Spooky<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Beautiful Katamari<\/strong> (PS3) – There’s no way. This one is absolutely Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>. I think there’s a jack-o-lantern that you can roll up, but that’s about the worst of it.<\/p>\n Dementium Remastered<\/strong> (3DS) – Remember how originally, Doom 3 sucked because you had to constantly switch between flashlight and gun? Renegade Kid made a game based entirely around that idea. It is Kinda Spooky<\/strong><\/span>, though.<\/p>\n Monster Hunter Generations<\/strong> (3DS) – Took a long break to play through Federation Force, but now, Huntering Times are back. And despite having the word “monster” in the title, it’s really Not Spooky<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every October (and even in late September), I get so excited about Halloween, and intend to play a bunch of spooky games to celebrate. And that… doesn’t usually pan out. Was 2016 any different? 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