Goosebumps: The Game

Whether you've watched the movie, streamed the show, and definitely if you've read the books, this game is a nice little nostalgia trip down memory lane. The game is simple, the source material for the monsters is well respected, the puzzles are satisfyingly fun (except maybe the photo one), and the soundtrack is Amazing

amazing gameplay and art, it was super fun playing through this to get all the achivements

It's alright. It's a simple point and click game for children. The game is being de-listed on august 8th so if your thing is owning de-listed games, consider getting this. The legally distinct jack black is the actual scariest thing in the game.

While I can appreciate the artwork, music, some of the dialogue, and a few other aspects, this game is awful. My main issue is that it's very short. Like it took me 14 minutes to complete because half of the puzzles in this game can be ignored completely. As something called Goosebumps THE GAME, I'd expect there to be more locations, characters, and monsters from the books. With the series going on since 1992, there is a lot of content to work with. Add Horrorland as a final location, add Andrew Craw or Hannah Fairchild to be characters who help you out in the game. Oh Andrew Craw is in the game but as a puzzle and Hannah Fairchild is the daughter of Stine in the film? Ugh. Now you might say this game is a tie in with the film so of course they would use characters that only appeared in the film in this game. I would agree but the Beast From The East and the plant dude from Stay Out Of The Basement weren't in the film. Plus we saw characters like the Mantis from Shocker On Shock Street and The Abominable Snowman in the film but they weren't in the game at all. This game is full of wasted potential and it could've been a love letter to the entire Goosebumps series but no. It's lazy, uninteresting, and boring but were we REALLY gonna expect anything of quality from Gamemill? The company that brought up Big Rigs Off The Road Racing?

[h2] Players Beware, You're In for A Scare! [/h2] Fall may not be officially over yet (I would say it is, given how cold it is outside, and it’s now December, but I wanted to end the season on a good note. Scouring through my library, I found a game I have loved ever since it was released, dealing with a franchise so closely tied to my childhood. It’s a typical day for us; we just got out of school, and we’re ready to make our way home. However, this walk through our sleepy neighborhood is going to turn out more spookier than any other day. Monsters have decided to run amok and take over our town! Werewolves, ghosts, living dummies, gnomes, monster’s blood, and so many more horrors. Although, upon closer inspection, these monsters aren’t any ordinary ones. They are from the [i]Goosebumps[/i] books written by R.L. Stine. What are they doing out of their books, and can we put a stop to them before it's too late? I remember playing this back in 2015 before the new movie's release, which I was really excited about at the time. What I thought was really cool about this game was that it acted as a prequel to the first film, helping give an idea of what Jack Black’s R.L. Stine went through prior. As a [i]Goosebumps[/i] fan for years, I adore this game. Growing up, I watched the original TV series more than I read the books, but I am starting to revisit the books. The gameplay is pretty straightforward; it’s a point-and-click adventure game with some puzzle-solving. The game is essentially a video game version of a [i]Give Yourself Goosebumps[/i] book where you decide what happens to the character, including a chance of running into the monsters. There are a couple moments that can be seen as intense, like when you are being chased after by Monster Blood, or even moving through dark hallways, full of red-eyed gnomes. One aspect I love about this is that the game is full of references to the various books from over the years, plus the achievements are named after several books, too. In addition to this, the art style is stunning to look at. I even saw someone say it reminded them of the covers for the books, and I have to agree. I will warn people that some of the puzzles could be tedious and difficult, especially one where you have to develop a photograph. That one requires a good amount of patience. Plus, later on, Cronby the Troll will ask you to solve a riddle and hand him an item matching the description. It can all be a little tricky, but nothing too bad. If you have knowledge of the books, the puzzles can be easier. Other than that, as a lifelong fan, I have and always will love this game! [h1] 5 out of 5 ★★★★★! [/h1]

Decent point and click especially for Goosebumps fans. Unfortuantely no longer able to purchase due to licensing issues. If you want to play you'll have to look for places outside of Steam.