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‘Costume Quest 2’ Will Be My Next Halloween Tradition
If you’re unfamiliar with the original Costume Quest, I would describe it as a charming love letter to Halloween. I was immediately drawn to it because it celebrated the undisputed king of all the holidays, and by the time October comes around I’m you can bet I’m looking to get my Halloween fix. I’ve even returned to the game for another playthrough every October since it released in 2010. It’s not a long game, maybe 4-5 hours, and it’s a fantastic way to spend a couple October evenings.
Costume Quest 2 is clearly something I’m looking forward to, and not just so I can update one of my annual Halloween traditions.
It promises to bring DoubleFine’s trademark combination of quirk and humor and package it in a game that can be enjoyed by anyone. There’s no blood or gore, we can leave that to Alien: Isolation and The Evil Within, both of which are also coming this October.
It’s currently available for preorder on Steam for $14.99, or you can spend $5 more and get both games on the cheap.
Costume Quest hits PC on October 7, with PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Wii U versions following sometime before Halloween.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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