It’s finally that time of year again: zombies, skeletons, goblins and of course, killer tomatoes? Formidable fruit aside, we thought it would be fun to have a look at some of the best games you can enjoy during the spooky season.

Team Fortress 2, Scream Fortress event (PC)

A running event since 2009, Scream Fortress is a month-long event in which players can enjoy six new maps as well as all the classic Halloween maps that have been released in previous years. Players can pick up contracts that have event-specific cosmetics as a reward. Scream Fortress also introduces the use of spells that can be deployed to get a head start on the opposing team. This event runs through all of October until November 7th

Friday the 13th: The Game (PlayStation/Xbox/PC)

Who would’ve thought that one of the greatest horror films of all time would also make for a great survival horror experience? Friday the 13th: The Game is a multiplayer horror game in which someone plays the role of Jason Voorhees as he tries to hunt down the other players who are trying to escape Camp Crystal Lake. Alternatively, the counselors can achieve the secret ending and kill Jason once and for all. This game makes for an entertaining evening best spent with friends due to the large reliance on teamwork.

Phasmophobia (PC/VR)

If you ever fancied hunting ghosts Blair-Witch style, then Phasmophobia is right up your alley. Although this game is currently in early access on Steam, there still is a lot to offer. Players have a choice of a handful of levels with a random choice of ten ghosts with unique behaviours making for a fresh experience each time. VR is supported and recommended for this game as well as a microphone for the voice recognition feature.

Killing Floor 2 (PlayStation/Xbox/PC)

Killing Floor 2 is a great game all year round however this year Tripwire Interactive have announced the Day of the Zed event, dropping: several new weapons, a community-made map, two new game modes and more cosmetics for those wanting to play dress-up this season. Players can take advantage of this new content up until the end of the month as well as purchase the game on sale in all stores.

Fortnite, Fortnitemares event (PC/PlayStation/Xbox)

Fortnite will be running the Fortnitemares event throughout all of October with recurring cosmetics from previous years as well as new cosmetics being released each week of the month. Epic Games have also released community-created maps and game modes which are featured in the Fortnitemares playlist. Players can also enjoy the Shortnitemares debut at the end of the month, a selection of animated shorts that can be watched in-game.

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