IllFonic, the studio behind last year’s Killer Klowns from Outer Space video game adaptation, is hard at work with the Halloween IP.
Halloween will bring masked Michael Myers onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores sometime in 2026.
The asymmetric horror title, announced on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, will position players opposite horror icon Michael Myers in what the press release calls “a suspenseful one-versus-many stealth horror experience.” The release continues:
“Stick to the shadows as Civilians, seeking out Haddonfield residents to warn them and searching for a way to contact the authorities. As Michael Myers, give them a reason to fear the dark and cut the phone lines to prevent the police from ruining his favorite holiday. Whether playing solo in story mode, against bots offline, or facing others in online multiplayer, each mode rewards stealth, strategy, and skillful play.
“Staying true to the original film, IllFonic masterfully recreates the eerie atmosphere of Haddonfield across multiple maps and authentic locations. With a haunting ambience and score inspired by the legendary movie, Halloween brings the terror home in a new experience that will keep both old and new generations looking over their shoulders.”
Halloween is already available to wishlist on the game distribution platform Steam. “On Halloween night, 1978, no one is safe from Michael Myers. Become the Boogeyman or fight back against the face of evil itself in Halloween,” the game’s site listing reads.
U.S.-based indie developer and publisher IllFonic, founded nearly two decades ago, is no stranger to the survival-horror niche. Last year, the team released Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, a game I was able to relish firsthand at PAX East 2024. The Killer Klowns franchise’s creators, the Chido brothers, were heavily involved in the project, even greeting and speaking with fans at IllFonic’s event booth. For horror fans exhausted by uninspired and lifeless cash-grab remakes, involvement from IP creators is a good sign.
“Working with Compass International Pictures and Further Front has been a dream,” IllFonic Co-Founder and CEO Charles Brungardt said in the press release. “As rights holders of the film and producers on the game, they’ve shared incredible insights to help us stay true to the soul of the 1978 film. Their tremendous passion for Michael Myers has pushed us to craft something that fans of the franchise will truly appreciate.”
Other games from IllFonic include Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Arcadegeddon, Friday the 13th: The Game, and Dead Alliance.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Outrun Gaming for more, and follow IllFonic on X (formerly Twitter) and join the official Discord to hear development news as it drops.
A lifelong gamer raised on classic titles like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Croc, Stephanie brings her expertise of gaming and pop culture to deliver unique, refreshing views on the world of video games, complete with references to absurd and obscure media.
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