
Join the Halloween 1985 action game and test your skills in this classic arcade platformer! Beat all the levels, completing all the objectives, to get the best score, and save your name into the High Score; just like old times!
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Are you ready to relive the nostalgia of classic arcade games? Halloween 1985 transports you back to the essence of mid-80s platform games, where the action is fast, reflexes are key, and the adventures are unforgettable.
Halloween night 1985, the Halloween monsters decide to steal all the pumpkins from the shop of Pumpkman, our protagonist. Take control of Pumpkman and help him get all his pumpkins back through five dreamlike, original and hilarious scenarios. Face the monsters in their lairs, recover all the stolen pumpkins and get ready for the final challenge: teach the big Halloween boss a lesson.


A classic arcade adventure: This game will take you back to the magical arcades of the 80s!
3 Game modes:
Beginner mode: Perfect for getting started in mastering the game (1 round).
Expert mode: Complete adventure, high difficulty and no continues (2 rounds).
Speedrun mode: For the most experienced players who want to be the fastest players to beat the game (1 round).
Each level is designed to capture the spirit of Halloween with its characteristic monsters, in iconic settings:
Dracula awaits you in his dark castle. Remember that light is his enemy.
The Mummy lurks in the corridors of a mysterious pyramid, use its secret doors and dizzying ziplines to move around.
The Werewolf prowls around a dangerous abandoned mine full of speeding minecarts and dangerous electrical switches. Do you know anything about electric shocks?

The Witch has filled the enchanted forest with spells and traps. Use her magic cauldron wisely. She doesn't like her potions to be spilled.

The Evil Clown is the owner of a diabolical circus. Balloons, trapezes and the drop tube will be your allies to move around the screen.

+ Final boss: After recovering all the pumpkins stolen by the Halloween monsters, you must face the big boss, the most feared and cunning monster. Enter the challenging final level, Inferno, where the devil awaits you with his own tricks and traps!
In addition to collecting all the pumpkins in each level, you can get a good handful of extra points by completing two additional objectives, which:
Pick up the pumpkins in order: Pick up the pumpkins in the order they are lit and get a juicy extra point bonus.
Banish the monster from each level: Hit the enemy 3 times and banish it in the most humiliating way possible, to get another juicy extra point bonus.
Classic platformer gameplay: Run, jump and dodge obstacles as you retrieve stolen pumpkins and avoid monster attacks.
Retro pixel graphics: Enjoy wonderful pixel art graphics that will make you feel like you're playing an 80s arcade machine.
Chiptune soundtrack: Delicious music will immerse you in the authentic retro atmosphere of 80s Halloween! With the best sound an arcade game from that era could have.
No-continue arcade challenges: Do you have enough skill to beat all the levels without being able to continue the game at any time? Only the best will make it to the end.
Halloween 1985 is here, Pumpkman needs you to get his pumpkins back and defeat these creepy monsters who want to ruin his day! Are you ready to take on the challenge?
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Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish - Spain
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Halloween 1985 is a fun single screen arcade platformer in an 80s arcade style with a spooky theme. It's challenging, it will take me a while to get a hang of it.
⭐⭐☆☆☆ – Halloween 1985: a quanto pare nel 1985 odiavano i giocatori Halloween 1985 è una lettera d’amore alla pixel art… e una lettera di minacce ai tuoi riflessi. La grafica è davvero carina: colori vivaci, atmosfera retrò, sprite che sembrano usciti da un cabinato trovato in una soffitta piena di ragnatele. Fin qui tutto bene. Poi inizi a giocare, e perdi la tua autostima. Ed è lì che capisci che Pumpkman non vuole essere guidato: vuole solo vederti soffrire. Saltare su una piattaforma sembra semplice, finché non scopri che ogni livello è stato progettato da qualcuno che probabilmente ha perso una scommessa e ha deciso di vendicarsi sull’umanità. I nemici? Veloci. Le trappole? Ovunque. La precisione richiesta? Livello chirurgo con sei esami di caffeina in corpo. E sì, carina l’idea dello Speedrun Mode… se sei uno di quelli che sanno premere i tasti più velocemente di quanto io riesca a pensare. In sintesi: 🎃 Pixel art splendida 🔥 Gameplay che ti scioglie (mentalmente) peggio di una zucca al sole 😂 Perfetto se ami ridere delle tue sconfitte 😩 Meno perfetto se ami… vincere, ogni tanto Lo consiglio solo a due tipi di persone: Chi vuole un’esperienza retrò hardcore Chi ha una tastiera di ricambio pronta Per tutti gli altri: guardatelo, ammirate la pixel art… e poi scappate con dignità. Consigliato solo se vi piace soffrire con stile. ⭐⭐☆☆☆ – Halloween 1985: Apparently in 1985 they hated players Halloween 1985 is a love letter to pixel art... and a threat letter to your reflexes. The graphics are really cute: bright colors, retro atmosphere, sprites that look like they came out of a cabinet found in an attic full of cobwebs. So far so good. Then you start playing, and you lose your self-esteem. And that's where you realize that Pumpkman doesn't want to be guided: he just wants to see you suffer. Jumping on a platform seems simple, until you discover that each level was designed by someone who probably lost a bet and decided to take revenge on humanity. The enemies? Quick. The traps? Everywhere. The precision required? Surgeon level with six caffeine tests in the body. And yes, the idea of Speedrun Mode is nice... if you’re one of those who knows how to press keys faster than I can think. In summary: 🎃 Gorgeous pixel art 🔥 Gameplay that melts you (mentally) worse than a pumpkin in the sun 😂 Perfect if you love laughing at your defeats 😩 Less perfect if you love... winning, every now and then I recommend it to only two types of people: Who wants a hardcore retro experience Who has a replacement keyboard ready For everyone else: look at it, admire the pixel art... and then run away with dignity. Recommended only if you like to suffer in style.
Muy chulo! Se siente totalmente como un juego retro de los de recreativas. Tiene una dificultad bastante desafiante lo que hace que te piques contigo mismo para intentar sacar más puntos. Tanto los gráficos como la música me parecen una pasada. Recomendadísimo si eres un fan de la época de los arcades como yo.
It has that classic arcade charm, short levels, fast-paced action, and beautifully crafted pixel art. The chiptune soundtrack adds a perfect 80s vibe. Some levels can feel a bit tough if you’re not into quick-reflex games, but overall the pacing is great, and it always makes you want to play “just one more.” It’s not a huge game, but you can feel the love and respect for the classics in every detail. If you enjoy retro games and challenges like Bomb Jack or Ghosts ’n Goblins, this one’s absolutely worth it. 10/10
A fun little 80's style Single Screen Halloween themed game. Reminiscent of the original Chuckie Egg if you're old enough to remember, or Donut Dodo if you're not. Collect all the pumpkins, win the level. Beat the level boss for big points. Easy to learn, hard to master. Worth the money if you enjoy these games. Fully Steam Deck compatible. Runs under Linux. Works a charm!
Perfect control, pixel-art, sound and music. It's a perfect arcade game! Absolutely recommended for fans of neoretro games like Donut Dodo, Darkula or classics like Donkey Kong.
Gran joc amb amb aire de màquina arcade retro! Sentiràs la pressió d'acabar la partida amb una sola moneda una altra vegada. Jugabilitat directa i diversió assegurada. Menció especial a la música que et transporta a l'època 8 bits Val cada euro que costa
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Classic arcade game with simple but entertaining gameplay. If you're looking for a good retro challenge without having to insert coins into an arcade machine, this game is for you.
Me recuerda a las máquinas arcade de cuando era pequeña en los recreativos!!! Muy entretenido :P
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