For the low cost of £0 (or what you want to pay), I stumbled upon a virtual Halloween festival that left me and my kids more than we bargained for.
The concept is simple: a spooky, albeit tiny, world where players can wander as ghostly apparitions amidst a sea of user-generated pumpkins. What started in 2020 as a pandemic-era replacement for a local neighbourhood festival has grown into a delightful experience that now includes a haunted house escape room and an eerie silent film cinema.
As I floated around the pixelated landscape, I spotted fellow players sporting sheet-ghost costumes and fetching hats – a Hollow Knight tribute caught my eye. The level of creativity among the community was impressive, with some cleverly recreated gaming themes and original designs that added to the experience.
One of the virtual festival's best aspects is its accessibility. No worries about expensive drinks or dodgy food; here, you can carve as many pumpkins as you like without fear of mess or cost. My six-year-old refused to wear a coat at first, but that was easily resolved by exploring on their own. What I didn't anticipate, however, was the depth and complexity hidden beneath the festival's surface.
I stumbled upon an 'access restricted' door behind which lay a bite-sized horror game that, let's be honest, had me and my child trembling – and not in a good way! But with an easily accessible menu to turn off frights, we could continue exploring without losing our nerve.
For those looking for a fun and spooky alternative this Halloween season, I highly recommend checking out the Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival on itch.io. It's free (well, almost) and offers a world of hidden secrets waiting to be discovered – don't miss it!
The concept is simple: a spooky, albeit tiny, world where players can wander as ghostly apparitions amidst a sea of user-generated pumpkins. What started in 2020 as a pandemic-era replacement for a local neighbourhood festival has grown into a delightful experience that now includes a haunted house escape room and an eerie silent film cinema.
As I floated around the pixelated landscape, I spotted fellow players sporting sheet-ghost costumes and fetching hats – a Hollow Knight tribute caught my eye. The level of creativity among the community was impressive, with some cleverly recreated gaming themes and original designs that added to the experience.
One of the virtual festival's best aspects is its accessibility. No worries about expensive drinks or dodgy food; here, you can carve as many pumpkins as you like without fear of mess or cost. My six-year-old refused to wear a coat at first, but that was easily resolved by exploring on their own. What I didn't anticipate, however, was the depth and complexity hidden beneath the festival's surface.
I stumbled upon an 'access restricted' door behind which lay a bite-sized horror game that, let's be honest, had me and my child trembling – and not in a good way! But with an easily accessible menu to turn off frights, we could continue exploring without losing our nerve.
For those looking for a fun and spooky alternative this Halloween season, I highly recommend checking out the Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival on itch.io. It's free (well, almost) and offers a world of hidden secrets waiting to be discovered – don't miss it!
its so lit!!! its like a real festival but ur in a spooktacular pixel world lol 
i checked it out with my little sis and we had the best time together 
the level of creativity among players is insane 
they made these amazing costumes and pumpkins that look so realistic 
plus theres this haunted house escape room and a silent film cinema that's giving me all the feels 
its free too, like £0 or whatever u wanna pay lol 
They sound like so much fun, especially when you can play dress-up as a ghost or something cool from a game. The fact that it's free is awesome too! £0 is basically free money 
like a hollow knight theme 
what i didnt expect was how deep it went, theres actually alot of complexity behind it 
i found this tiny 'access restricted' door thingy that had me & my kidz scared stiff 
but its not all bad cuz u can turn off the scares if u need to 
anyway, check it out on itch.io its FREE 
. The only thing that freaked me out a bit was when I stumbled upon that little horror game 
I'm trying to read an article about some virtual Halloween festival and half the text is just random chatter from other users. Can't they see we're trying to have a decent conversation here? 
And what's up with the "new topic" button being placed right under the chat log? It's like they want us to be bombarded with old conversations instead of actual news. 
I swear, sometimes I think this forum is more of a hindrance than a help... 
. But what really impressed me was how they executed the whole event, from the pixelated landscape to the haunted house escape room. It's like a masterclass in building tension without actually scaring people 
And omg the haunted house escape room?! Spooky but also super cool! 
. Anyways, if ur lookin for a spooky alternative this Halloween season, u gotta check out the Ghost Town Pumpkin Fest on itch.io 
what's with the creepy silent film cinema tho? are they showin classic horror flicks or somethin' more obscure?
but seriously its got that weird charm where u feel like ur really in a spooky world 
