HAUNTED: Halloween '86
A brand new NES game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This classic style beat 'em up / platformer adheres to all NES hardware restrictions and pushes the limits of game play on the console. '86 now includes the Spirit Halloween Exclusive edition!
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HAUNTED: Halloween '86 is a brand new NES game featuring side-scrolling, platforming, beat 'em up action! Included here are two versions of the game: Spirit Exclusive and The Curse Of Possum Hollow (original). The Spirit Exclusive version features a new story and all new bosses from Spirit Halloween! Steven and Kym must relive the experiences of Donny and Tami on Halloween night in 1986. But this time, Jack the Reaper and his henchmen have taken over the town of Possum Hollow. Are you rad enough to accept the ultimate 8-bit challenge on Halloween night...again!?!?
This game is the sequel to HAUNTED: Halloween '85. It was originally released on cartridge in October of 2016, and then redesigned for release in 2025 for Spirit Halloween. It is built for the original Nintendo Entertainment System; so it follows all the rules and restrictions of the original hardware. We are releasing the game in all its pixelated, 8-bit, retro glory for your PC. The cartridge versions can be purchased online for those who still have a working NES or clone console!!
