Presented by(Image credit: Torn Banner)This article is brought to you by No More Room in Hell 2.The ghouls and goblins are out, but you've heard enough about the US midterm elections already. Let's talk about something fun: Gruesome horror!Did you know? It's perfectly acceptable to buy Halloween candy and eat it all yourself while drowning out the plaintive knocking of trick-or-treaters with surround sound headphones. See below for a selection of horror game deals and lesser-known staff picks, plus a handful of scary movies we think you should put on your to-watch list.If you're making the effort to actually go out on Halloween, you'll also find a selection of last-minute costume ideas that'll have people saying "did you come up with this on your own?" in a way that suggests they'll lose respect for you if you say yes.Halloween dealsA selection of deals from this week's Steam Scream Sale and beyond.Amnesia: The Bunker | $4.99 (80% off) on Steam and GOGHunt: Showdown 1896 | $11.99 (60% off) on SteamNo More Room in Hell 2 | $22.49 (20% off) on SteamThe Outlast Trials | $11.99 (70% off) on SteamGrim Fandango Remastered | $2.24 (85% off) on Steam and GOGResident Evil Requiem | $48.99 (30% off) on SteamResident Evil Village | $9.99 (75% off) on SteamSons of the Forest | $8.39 (72% off) on SteamStaff picksA selection of lesser-known horror games to check out this Halloween.Labyrinth of the Demon King(Steam) Gruesome, gnarly, first-person dungeon crawling amid the worst castle in all of Feudal Japan—come for the rancid vibes, stay for the shockingly high melee combat skill ceiling. Our 2025 horror game of the year has only improved since I fell in love with it, adding new weapons and an NG+ mode. —Ted LitchfieldSuper Lone Survivor(Steam) An unsettling and underplayed indie horror cult classic with shades of Silent Hill: The Room and David Lynch. This 2022 edition adds new features to the 2012 original; I only played and reviewed the original, but the Super version doesn't look like anything but an improvement. —Tyler WildeGTFO(Steam) Tense co-op Dead Space where every gun thunders like a cannon and attracts as much attention from the freaks roaming an oppressive space prison. By far the most nerve-racking multiplayer FPS of this type I've played—a nice change if you've played so much Left 4 Dead or Darktide that you can chatter your way through them without actually fearing for your life. —Wes FenlonLure(Steam) Horror fishing games are everywhere these days but Lure stands out because it's good, it's free, it'll take you less than five minutes to play it—and I still guarantee it'll scare you. It'll make you laugh, too! All that for the low cost of completely free? I don't think you can say no. —Christopher LivingstonLast-minute costume ideasNeed a costume fast? Here are four ideas for outfits that are technically costumes.Max PayneMaterials:A piece of paper with Sam Lake's face printed on itString and tapeInstructions: Print Sam Lake's face on a piece of paper, cut it out, and affix it to your face with string. (You may want to poke out the eyes so you can see, but should do this before putting on the mask.)Environmental storytelling skeletonMaterials:Skeleton costumeSkull maskInstructions: Put on skeleton costume and skull mask. Sit limply near any 1980s computer terminals or toilets you see.Private equity investorMaterials: Vampire fangsVampire cloakInstructions: Don vampire cloak and fangs. Use terms and phrases like "hacking the attention economy" while discussing things they absolutely do not apply to.AI-generated game assetMaterials:Silicone fingers that roughly match your skin tone A ringArmature wireFishing lure eyesOptional: Fingerless glovesInstructions: Thread a piece of armature wire between the ring and your finger, then wrap it around the silicone finger to loosely secure it to your hand. (File down the ends of the wire if they're sharp.) For a more secure finger and more convincing effect, wear fingerless gloves you don't mind stretching out a finger hole on. Apply fish eyes as desired.Note: Someone who sees the above AI joke may stop to tell you that, actually, AI has improved a lot recently and you should try it. If this happens, simply leave and go to a different party.Scariest game vote-offHelp us determine the scariest PC game ever(Image credit: Creative Assembly)Last week, I invited PC Gamer readers to nominate scary games to pit against each other in a series of polls. I've put 16 of those games into a tournament bracket, and we'll battle them each day this week, starting Tuesday, with reader polls. Here's the schedule; I'll add links here as each article is posted.Tuesday: Round 1 — 16 gamesWednesday: Round 2 — 8 gamesThursday: Round 3 — 4 gamesFriday: Final — 2 gamesSaturday: The scariest game revealedWhat to watchScary, gory, or creepy movies we think you'll like.The Exorcist 3(YouTube, Amazon) I recently learned this sequel, directed by Exorcist novelist William Peter Blatty, was a bit of a cult fave, and it lives up to the reputation. All-time crazy guy actor Brad Dourif (Chucky, Gríma Wormtongue) delivers incredible serial killer monologues while Blatty's haunted Catholic imagery and long takes punctuated by bursts of violence gives the impression that this guy actually met Satan one time and is still pretty messed up by it. —Wes FenlonNoroi: The Curse(YouTube, Amazon) Before directing more mainstream hits like Sadako vs. Kayako, Koji Shiraishi delivered some of my favorite Japanese horror films, including Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman and found footage thriller Noroi: The Curse. You can't go wrong with any of them, but Noroi's uncomfortable home video realism and documentary-gone-wrong premise put it right up there with The Blair Witch Project among found footage horror's greats. — Andrea ShearonAniara(Amazon) A spaceship is knocked off course, sending its passengers inexorably toward the depths of space. A spectacularly gloomy Swedish-Danish production; meandering, but visually captivating. —Tyler WildeExistenZ(YouTube / Amazon) Classic David Cronenberg body horror that's a bit easier to digest than Videodrome. Jude Law is trapped inside an immersive VR game that presaged the uncanny dialogue generated by LLMs. Great, gooey practical effects. —Tyler WildeExit 8(AMC+, Amazon) Resident Evil and Iron Lung got most of the press this year when it comes to horror game adaptations, but don't sleep on Exit 8 (based on indie game The Exit 8). Trapped in a repeating series of subway tunnels, a young man has to figure out the rules so he can reach the only exit. It's tense and spooky, and technically very impressive given that it's shot in a long series of unbroken takes. Most of all, it perfectly captures the feel of playing a horror game. —Christopher LivingstonZombies quizHow well do you know your videogame zombies? Test your undead expertise below!