Halloween 1985

Halloween 1985 is a platform game set on Halloween night. The monsters steal all the pumpkins from Pumpkman’s shop, and you control Pumpkman as he retrieves them across five scenarios, faces the monsters in their lairs and takes on the final boss.

The monster levels

Each level has its own setting and hazards:

• Dracula: explore his dark castle, where light is his enemy.
• The Mummy: navigate a mysterious pyramid using secret doors and ziplines.
• The Werewolf: cross an abandoned mine with speeding minecarts and electrical switches.
• The Witch: avoid spells and traps in an enchanted forest, and use her magic cauldron without spilling its potions.
• The Evil Clown: move through a diabolical circus using balloons, trapezes and the drop tube.

After recovering the stolen pumpkins, you enter Inferno for a final challenge against the devil, who has his own tricks and traps.

Modes and objectives

The game has three modes. Beginner mode has one round, Expert mode is a two-round adventure with high difficulty and no continues, and Speedrun mode has one round for players aiming to finish as quickly as possible.

In each level, you can earn extra points by completing two objectives: collect the pumpkins in the order they light up, and hit the enemy three times to banish the monster.

Platforming and presentation

You run, jump and dodge obstacles while collecting pumpkins and avoiding monster attacks. The game uses retro pixel graphics and a chiptune soundtrack. Its arcade challenges include beating every level without continuing.