Halloween Scrooge

About

Halloween Scrooge is a brief visual novel where you play a new resident of a town obsessed with Halloween. Opting out of the festivities, you’re interrupted by three ghosts who want you to embrace the holiday. Your dialogue choices influence the tone of interactions, and you can set your character’s name. The game mixes holiday cheer with a sardonic take on seasonal expectations. The ghosts’ banter and the lighthearted conflict between their spooky persuasion and your reluctance stand out. While the story is short, it leans into dry humor and cozy atmosphere, offering a fresh spin on a classic redemption arc. Players who enjoy low-stakes, dialogue-driven tales with a touch of humor might find it a charming 30-minute detour.

Storyline

You move to a new town on Oct 30 (Devil's Night) and decide to skip Halloween this year, even if it seems like your new neighbourhood is obsessed with it. Cue a visit from 3 handsome ghosts of Halloween, who try to convince you to stop being a scrooge. Will they convince you that it’s worth getting in the Halloween spirit after all? Or will you spend the entire time just flirting with them?