New VR Halloween Games & Updates To Play On Quest, Steam & More

Looking to play some VR games this Halloween? Here’s what we’d recommend.

Between new horror titles, horror-adjacent action titles and seasonal-themed updates for something a bit lighter, many VR games can be found celebrating Halloween. Previous years have brought us memorable highlights like Spooky Beat in Beat Saber, Pistol Whip’s “Elixir Of Madness,” Rec Room’s House of Terror, and Walkabout Mini Golf’s haunted house with Widow’s Walkabout.

In 2024, we’ve already spotted a considerable number of options to cover your bases, no matter what you’re after. While some Halloween events are repeats from previous years, others are offering something new, and that’s before we get into all the new VR games we’ve seen across this month.

So, if you’re after VR games to play this Halloween, here are a few options.

Another Door: Escape Room

Another Door: Escape Room is a new VR escape room game offering horror and action experiences. Playable alone or in co-op, Skonec Entertainment promises levels ranging from “a trap-filled lair built by a mad scientist to a haunted doll’s room cursed by the spirit of a dead child.” UploadVR has been informed that a Halloween themed update is planned, though specifics are unknown.

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Another Door: Escape Room is an enjoyably tense VR puzzle horror game that supports co-op, and we went hands-on.

Arizona Sunshine Remake

Following in the footsteps of Arizona Sunshine 2, Vertigo Games has “completely rebuilt” the original entry with Arizona Sunshine Remake, where you must once again survive in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America. We awarded it 4/5 stars in our recent review, praising it as a “fresh and engaging remake of the original game.”

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Vertigo Games has reanimated its break-out hit with Arizona Sunshine Remake, offering an engaging zombie shooter that comes recommended. Our full review.

BLUD

BLUD is a recently released mixed reality rage room where you massacre unicorns. Developer No Ragrets Games informed UploadVR that next week’s free Halloween update will introduce infected donuts that turn these unicorns into zombies, and it’s up to you to contain the infection.

Breachers

Developed by Hyper Dash studio Triangle Factory, Breachers is a 5v5 tactical VR shooter that’s seen continuous post-launch updates since last April. Following last year’s example, it’s celebrating Halloween with character makeup, gun skins and a brand new “Horror Bundle.”

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Breachers brings a new 5v5 team-based FPS to Quest, Pico and PC VR. Offering a polished tactical shooter reminiscent of Rainbow Six Siege, here’s our full review:

Cactus Cowboy: Desert Warfare

Cactus Cowboy – Desert Warfare, an action-adventure VR shooter, has already released its free Halloween update for existing owners on all platforms. Running for roughly 1 hour, this mini-adventure sees you and your friends discover a secret lab underground.

Clawball

Developed by ARVORE, the Brazilian studio behind Pixel Ripped, Clawball is a competitive 3v3 VR soccer game with arm-swinging locomotion and a social hub. It recently launched on Quest as a free-to-play and to celebrate Halloween, Clawball’s offering seasonally themed cosmetics.

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Death Game Hotel

The debut VR game from White Owls Inc.,Death Game Hotel is a gambling puzzle horror game that we believed “excels in multiplayer” in our review. There’s already been one weekend Halloween event so far, and it sounds like the studio has even more planned.

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Death Game Hotel delivers an intriguing VR horror title that excels in multiplayer but sometimes falls short. Our full review.

Derby

Derby is a social VR game focused on baseball, where you can compete with friends in a baseball home run or aim to rise up the leaderboards. A recent update introduced a new Halloween map with various seasonal decorations, which you can see in action above.

DigiGods

Squido Studio released its latest DigiGods patch, bringing the VR/MR sandbox game to version 1.4 with the appropriately named ‘Nightmares Update.’ That introduces three playable monster variants with different visuals and abilities, a Hunt game mode where it’s five players versus one monster, plus new items and seasonal props.

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Dungeons Of Eternity

Dungeons of Eternity, UploadVR’s best multiplayer VR game of 2023, has launched a new ‘Halloween Sandbox‘ update on Quest. That introduces a themed Outpost, a sandbox arena gameplay mode where you can create your own custom encounters, spears as a new weapon, new free and paid cosmetics, and more.

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Dungeons of Eternity offers one of the best VR co-op adventures yet on Meta Quest headsets. Here is our full review.

GRAB

Developed by SlinDev, GRAB is a multiplayer platforming game where you grab the air to launch yourself in any direction and promises over 600k user-created levels. To celebrate Halloween, GRAB’s introduced some new themed cosmetic items to its store.

Hauntify

Hauntify is a mixed reality horror game from Virtual Go that turns your house into a lurking ground for 10 unique evil spirits trying to hunt you down. While its been out since 2022 on Quest, it reached Apple Vision Pro earlier this year and recently received a boundary-less update on Quest.

Hyper Dash

While Triangle Factory has mostly shifted to Breachers, its free-to-play fast-paced VR multiplayer shooter Hyper Dash is bringing back its Halloween Team Death Match map once more. You can also activate a mutator so everybody in a match has a pumpkin head.

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LEGO: Bricktales VR

Following last year’s launch on Quest, LEGO: Bricktales VR just added a Halloween update that matches the flatscreen version’s equivalent update. That introduces a new spooky swamp diorama, a new storyline where you must assist a mysterious witch, five new construction puzzles, and more.

Medieval Dynasty: New Settlement

Following its recent Quest 3 update and co-op mode announcement, immersive sandbox RPG Medieval Dynasty New Settlement has kicked off a new limited-time Halloween event that’s running until November 14. That introduces a new side quest, exclusive decorations, and pumpkins as a new crop.

Monkey Doo

Monkey Doo, an online VR multiplayer game from Clique Games where you swing across vines and throw doo at each other, is celebrating Halloween this year with a new horror mode. Xongo’s Revenge involves exploring underground tunnels to rescue lost souls while evading the titular foe’s corrupted creature. That’s available with the October battle pass as paid DLC.

NFL Pro Era

After recently adopting a live service model, NFL Pro Era has released a new update that introduces Halloween gear. That includes three Halloween specials, JACK-O, SKULLY, and HOWLER, which can be purchased for $3 per add-on.

NOPE Challenge

NOPE CHALLENGE just received a new “Pumpkin Patch” on Quest. Alongside moving to Unreal Engine 5 and introducing new spooky decorations, this update also promises improvements to the physics systems and grabbing.

Oktoberfest: The Official Game

Oktoberfest: The Official Game, a free-to-play social VR game that recently launched on Quest, is celebrating Halloween with a seasonal event. New outfits, spooky balloons, and dangerous food are already available, while a further ‘Alpha Bahn’ update is coming by the end of October. That will introduce a new roller coaster you can ride and a new song for Brass Band Hero game.

Outta Hand

Launched last year on Quest, Outta Hand evolves Gorilla Tag’s physical, gesture-based movement system with new mechanics, offering a 36-level campaign for this platforming adventure. It’s now received a ‘Spooky Update‘ with a new skeleton skin, Halloween themes tutorial hat, new main menu visuals, and more.

Outta Hand Review: Short, Sweet & Sublime VR Platforming

Outta Hand is an absolute platforming thrill on Quest. Read our full review here:

Panic Room MR

Panic Room MR is an MR horror game from 2080 Games. Designed as a first experience for Quest 3 owners, the initial release includes two fear simulators – ‘Spiders’ sees you defend against a home invasion of spiders with room destruction technology, while ‘Demons’ takes inspiration from ‘The Ring‘ and puts a virtual TV into your environment.

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Phasmophobia

While it’s been available for years on PC VR via Steam Early Access, co-op horror game Phasmophobia recently launched on PlayStation VR2 with cross-platform multiplayer support. The console release coincides with a new Halloween event, Crimson Eye, which is currently live for both platforms.

Population: One

POPULATION: ONE, the free-to-play battle royale VR shooter, is running a Halloween event from October 24 until November 7. This introduces seasonally-themed rewards, “Boo tech” where you can follow enemies across maps as a ghost to scare them, and a ‘Statmaster’ event that earns you points based to unlock various rewards.

Pulsargeist

Created by SXP Studio, Pulsargeist is a mixed reality horror game for Apple Vision Pro. You’re tasked with scanning your surroundings to search for paranormal activity, exploring a dark parallel universe invaded by evil spirits. Clapping your hands will reveal your surroundings but the light fades fast, so you need to be quick.

Ragnarock

Developed by WanadevStudio, Ragnarock is a Viking-metal VR rhythm game that involves drumming. This year’s Halloween update features a Hel Hammer alongside two new free songs: “Gates of Ekrund” by Wind Rose, and “Northern Lights” by Paddy and the Rats.

Real VR Fishing

Real VR Fishing announced this year’s Halloween event is “Bite of the Undead: Rise of Zombie Mako Shark,” where you must hunt down the elusive creature and survive the night. This event only occurs at certain times and promises three rewards depending on how many times you catch the Zombie Mako Shark.

Richie’s Plank Experience

Toast Interactive informed UploadVR that Richie’s Plank Experience is receiving a minor update this Halloween focused on the previously released Nightmare Mode. We’re told that includes more spiders alongside improved texture and animation tweaks, while the “Dentist Room” will get more realistic lighting and updated animations for the dentist.

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire

Recently released on Steam following a previous Quest launch, Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire is a horror title from Schell Games. You play as a vampire hunter guided by a mystical book, tasked with slaying these fearsome foes with “distinct peculiarities and inclinations” by quietly disarming traps and navigating puzzles.

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Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire marks a strong VR horror debut from Schell Games, delivering tense and engaging gameplay. Our full review.

Sky Runner

Sky Runner by RudyAA is a mixed reality game that sees you controlling drones across your playspace for a variety of missions. The developer informed UploadVR that it plans to release a new level on Halloween, alongside new Halloween skins and decorations.

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Stilt

Stilt, VRKiwi’s bouncy VR platformer, is launching a new Halloween-themed multiplayer area on October 28. The upcoming update promises a hidden item hunt scattered across this area, two new enemy types, jump scares, and a nighttime setting for the lobby.

Synth Riders

Synth Riders, the ever-popular VR rhythm game, is preparing a “Spooky Update” this year that’s starting on October 31. This includes a “scary-hard” Track or Treat in the Challenge section, plus a free Halloween song and an extra bonus track.

Taskmaster VR

Taskmaster VR is kicking off Halloween with a suitably themed “Spooky Season Event,” overhauling the house theme and letting you play the entire game with this spooky theme. New tools, objects, easter eggs and outfits for the Taskmaster and his Assistant have been added, and that limited-time event is available now.

The Exorcist: Legion VR

Years after its initial launch, VR horror hit The Exorcist: Legion VR received a brand new epilogue this week just in time for Halloween. While Legion VR is available on most platforms, this new epilogue is currently only confirmed for Quest 2, 3, and 3S.

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Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street

Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street recently launched a new Halloween-themed DLC for Quest, seeing players step into the “eerie world” of Hollow Street No.13. “Hidden deep within a misty forest on the outskirts of town, this “spooky house” holds more than just riches—it’s packed with mysteries and surprises,” states the studio.

Undead Citadel

Developed by Dark Curry, Undead Citadel recently arrived on Quest. A medieval-era VR action game that uses physics-based combat, this undead killer features a story mode with over 10 levels, an endless horde mode with online leaderboards, and a sandbox mode.

Viveport

Yes, I understand Viveport is a platform and not an individual game/update. However, the storefront is hosting two Halloween offers this year, first up being a sale for up to 40% off select VR horror games. All new, returning and renewing Infinity Annual subscribers will also get three games to keep – Arizona Sunshine, Phasmophobia, and Flock of the Low God.

Yeeps: Hide And Seek

Reminiscent of Gorilla Tag with its social gameplay, the free-to-play VR game Yeeps: Hide and Seek is currently celebrating Halloween with a new ‘Monster’ game mode. A paid DLC Halloween Bundle with an exclusive witch Doctor outfit, Skullbomb gadget, and more is also live on Quest.

You Can’t Scare Me

Developed by LunaBeat, You Can’t Scare Me aims to blend humor with horror for up to four players, featuring eight levels that range from a haunted mansion to an abandoned theme park. One player tries to survive as the ‘Haunted,’ while the ‘Haunters’ lay traps and create frightening situations. Haunters are scored on whether they can make the Haunted player scream.

Zero Caliber 2

Launched earlier this year, Zero Caliber 2 is introducing new “Halloween-themed goodies” to the action-packed military shooter. Alongside the pumpkin grenades seen above, this update promises new weapons.

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