It's the most ghoulish time of the year — which means it's the ideal time to play some Halloween/horror-themed video games for a truly immersive spooky season experience. Fortunately, Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation are coming in clutch to provide you with some incredible deals on their spookiest video game offerings. Here are the best ones we found:
Our top picks: Best Nintendo game deal 'Amnesia: Collection' $2.99 at Nintendo (save $27) Get Deal Best Xbox game deal 'Alice: Madness Returns' $1.99 at Xbox (save $18) Get Deal Best PlayStation game deal 'Batman: Arkham Collection' $5.99 at PlayStation (save $54) Get DealBrands tend to be generous with their deals during the lead-up to Halloween, considering just how seriously Americans take this holiday. Food delivery apps are providing incentives to watch horror movies while eating takeout, and Best Buy is granting early access to its Black Friday deals a whopping month earlier. Among the brands offering spooky season deals in the last weeks of October are Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation, so it's fine time to treat yourself to video games that will occupy your time when all the Trick-or-Treaters leave.
Below are the best deals on video games available right now:
Best Nintendo game deal
Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'Amnesia: Collection' $2.99 at Nintendo (save $27) Get DealWhy we like it
This Nintendo Switch game promises to immerse you "in three living nightmares that will chill you to the core." It's essentially a bundle of top picks from the Amnesia game series: The Dark Descent, A Machine For Pigs, and Justine. Be prepared for haunted passageways, creepy figures lurking in the dark, and other massive frights that will put you in the Halloween spirit. BTW, Nintendo's "Screaming Deals" sale ends on Nov. 1 at 2:59 AM EDT.
More Nintendo game deals
Quake II — $3.99 $9.99 (save $6)
Spiritfarer — $7.49 $29.99 (save $22.50)
CARRION — $7.99 $19.99 (save $12)
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)
Best Xbox game deal
Opens in a new window Credit: Xbox 'Alice: Madness Returns' $1.99 at Xbox (save $18) Get DealWhy we like it
Alice: Madness Returns will make you think of Alice in Wonderland in a whole new, messed-up way. The premise of the video game is that she returns from an extended asylum stay to a Wonderland that is less than wonderful. This is just the psychological thriller you need to get your blood pumping for Halloween, and the game is equipped with striking visuals and immersive sound.
More Xbox game deals
Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space — $1.39 $13.99 (save $12.60)
Alien: Isolation — $9.99 $39.99 (save $30)
Back 4 Blood — $11.99 $59.99 (save $48)
Resident Evil 4 — $40.19 $59.99 (save $19.80)
Best PlayStation game deal
Opens in a new window Credit: PlayStation 'Batman: Arkham Collection' $5.99 at PlayStation (save $54) Get DealWhy we like it
This video game collection combines the classics of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City into one unforgettable combo. For Halloween 2023, a basic Batman costume won't cut it — instead, you can get the privilege of embodying Batman in this thrilling game while fending off Gotham's evildoers. Your heart will race, shivers will be sent up your spine — just what the doctor ordered for spooky season.
More PlayStation game deals
Little Nightmares — $4.99 $19.99 (save $15)
Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition — $5.99 $59.99 (save $54)
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series — $12.49 $49.99 (save $37.50)
Days Gone — $15.99 $39.99 (Save $24)