8 Tips Every Beginner Should Know In Halloween: The Game

Halloween: The Game is the perfect excuse to spend an evening running around Haddonfield. This asymmetrical horror game puts you in the shoes of civilians trying to survive or, if luck has decided to be cruel, the big guy himself. There is a large amount to learn beneath all the screaming, and your first few matches can feel like being dropped into a slasher movie with absolutely no script. Thankfully, a little knowledge goes a long way. Before you start making terrible life choices, here are some beginner tips to help you get oriented and make the most of every match. Let's get into it! Do Not Escape Immediately If you are playing as a civilian, escaping as quickly as possible is not always the best strategy. Unlike Dead by Daylight, simply finding an exit and leaving is not the entire point of a match. There are items to find, objectives to complete, other civilians to help escape, and even opportunities to hurt Michael. Taking some time to explore can make you much more useful to the rest of the survivors. You may also find weapons and other items that give you a better chance of surviving when Michael inevitably finds you. Of course, if Michael is breathing down your neck, getting out alive is still a perfectly reasonable priority. Just do not assume that immediately heading for the exit is always the optimal play. Related Halloween: The Game - Complete Guide To Michael Learn how to play Michael Myers in Halloween: The Game, including tips and tricks to make the most out of each match. Try Different Civilians Not every civilian plays the same way. Each character has different stats and perks, so experimenting with different civilians is one of the best ways to figure out which playstyle works for you. Some characters are better suited to certain situations than others, and a civilian who feels fantastic in one match might not be the best fit for how you like to play. It is worth trying several of them before settling on a favorite. We also have a full guide explaining what makes each civilian unique, including which ones are the best choices for different situations. Search The Whole Map For Items Do not sprint through the map without stopping to search for supplies. Items scattered around Haddonfield can have very different uses, and having the right one at the right time can make the difference between escaping and becoming Michael's next victim. You especially do not want to go up against Michael without some kind of weapon or useful item. Take the time to search houses and other areas as you move around the map. You are likely to find something that can help you, and learning where useful items tend to appear will make you much more efficient as you get more familiar with the game. Search Every House For Residents If you are playing as Michael, do not assume the civilians you need to find are all wandering around in obvious places. Search the houses across the map, particularly if you are looking for special residents. Learning which houses can contain residents will eventually be one of your biggest advantages. As you play more matches, you will start remembering where people tend to spawn and which areas are worth checking first. This knowledge lets you spend less time aimlessly searching and more time hunting your victims. Related Halloween: The Game - Multiplayer Guide Learn how multiplayer works in Halloween: The Game, including how to invite friends, crossplay, and cross-progression. As Michael, Stop Chasing And Start Appearing Michael is slower than the civilians, so trying to run after someone for an extended period is usually not the best way to catch them. Instead, use Shape Jump to your advantage and make yourself appear where civilians do not expect you. Appearing around corners, cutting off routes, and surprising civilians is much more effective than simply following someone down the street. The goal is to make the map work for you rather than trying to win a footrace you are unlikely to win. Stalk Before You Attack When playing as Michael, stalking is one of your most important tools. Stalking your victims gives you extra XP and Bloodlust while also marking them, which makes it easier to keep track of where they are and set up an attack. Getting a victim to Stalk Level 3 also makes it much harder for them to break out of your attack. If you are ever unsure about what to do, stalk. There is usually little reason to immediately throw yourself into a chase when you could first make your target easier to kill. You can even stalk the body of someone you have already killed to gain more Bloodlust. Just be careful not to let a player who is deliberately distracting you pull you away from your real targets. Police officers are also generally not worth your time, as they provide very little score even when you reach a Level 3 stalk. Learn The Map And Control The Exits Map knowledge is increasingly important the more you play. Once you know where civilians tend to spawn and where the possible exits are, you can start using that information to control where people can safely go. If you are playing Michael, this lets you cut off escape routes and appear in areas where you know civilians are likely to pass through. If you are playing a civilian, learning the same layout helps you plan your route and avoid running blindly into dangerous areas. The map can feel confusing at first, but after enough matches, you will start building a mental picture of where everything is. That knowledge is one of the biggest advantages an experienced player has over a beginner. Use Melee Attacks To Destroy Important Objects Michael's melee attacks are useful for more than hurting civilians. You can also use them to destroy important objects around the map. A single hit can render things like cars, phones, phone boxes, power switches, and even the CB radio useless. This can be particularly valuable when you are trying to make an area less useful to civilians. The exact behavior may vary depending on the weapon, but heavier weapons such as the axe are particularly effective at destroying these objects with one hit. Once you start recognizing which objects civilians rely on, destroying them as Michael can make the map considerably more dangerous for everyone else.