It’s Spooky Season! This is the time when I hang Halloween decorations, read horror books, watch scary movies, and play themed video games. To get into the mood of the season, I purchased a couple of new video games on Steam. I wanted to share my Halloween-themed gaming haul.

Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure

I discovered Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure by accident after typing Cthulhu into the Steam search bar. I’m a Lovecraft fan and will immediately play anything with Cthulhu in the title. Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure begins with Detective Don Ketype as he tries to track down the infamous Necronomicon. Ketype crosses paths with college student, Buzz Kerwan, who winds up with the Necronomicon and accidentally sets off a spell, which leads to his kitty (named Kitteh) being able to talk. The trio team up to stop the cultists from performing a horrific ritual.

I’m about halfway through this, and I’m loving every second of it.

Nancy Drew Danger by Design & Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

I’m determined to play more of the Nancy Drew games by Her Interactive. The first game I played was endless in the number of jump scares, so I’m hoping this could be extended to the other games in the series. Based on reviews on Steam, I purchased both Danger by Design and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake. I plan to play both of these games next after I finish Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure.

Vampire: The Masquerade: Shadows of New York

I first played Vampire: The Masquerade at Gen Con last year. Vampire: The Masquerade: Shadows of New York is a game inspired by the RPG. This game stars Julia Sowinski, a reporter who has been Embraced (Vampire: The Masquerade’s term for being turned into a Vampire) and is asked to investigate the murder of Anarch Baron Callihan. This game is described as a visual novel that changes as the main character makes several crucial decisions.

Vampire: The Masquerade is one of my favorite RPGs. I cannot wait to play this.

Later Alligator

Later Alligator isn’t necessarily a Spooky game, but it’s a game I had on my Steam wishlist for far too long. Later Alligator, as the title states, stars an alligator named Pat. Unfortunately for Pat, he’s involved in a huge conspiracy that puts him in danger. Can the player save Pat before the clock runs out?

The majority of reviews on Steam list Later Alligator as overwhelmingly positive. I plan on playing Later Alligator after all of the other Spooky games I purchased.

Nothing gets me excited about being in Quarantine like having new video games to play. Let me know in the comments which Spooky video games you’re playing this month!