Learn the Roles
One Michael vs four Civilians. Understand your role before the match starts.
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Halloween: The Game — Character, Ability, Map & Escape Database
One Michael Myers hunts four Civilians across evolving matches. Items and possible escapes change between rounds, and a Civilian who dies can keep supporting the team before returning as a Sheriff’s Deputy or Dr. Loomis. Here you’ll find character, ability, map, objective, item, escape-route and counter guides — with unverified ability and counter details clearly marked. Use the existing XP and progression, maps, story mode, objectives and Michael Myers hubs instead of duplicate extension pages.
Now LiveFull Release Sep 8, 2026
1v4 Multiplayer
Singleplayer
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
What Is This Game?
What is Halloween: The Game?
Halloween: The Game is an asymmetric 1v4 survival horror from developer and publisher IllFonic (with co-publisher Gun Interactive). One player takes on Michael Myers; four others play Civilians working together to survive, finish objectives and escape.
- 1v4 core — One Michael vs four Civilians in every match.
- Dynamic loop — The items and possible escapes change between matches; a starting escape creates major noise.
- Post-death support — An eliminated Civilian keeps supporting, then can return as a Sheriff’s Deputy or Dr. Loomis.
- Progression — Official material describes character progression, character traits and customization. (No “Perks” taxonomy unless verified build data confirms it.)
Characters
Characters at a Glance
Michael, the Civilians, and the post-death roles
Killer · 1 per match
Michael Myers
The masked slasher whose abilities and objectives drive the match. Learn his ability system and how to counter him.
Survivors · 4 per match
Civilians
Four playable Civilians with character traits and customization. Their goal: finish objectives and escape.
Post-death role
Sheriff’s Deputy
An eliminated Civilian can return as the Deputy and support the team from a new position.
Post-death role
Dr. Loomis
After death a Civilian may also return as Dr. Loomis, a distinct post-death support role.
Michael Myers
Michael Myers Abilities & Counters
How his ability system works and the safest verified counter for each
Ability System
Official material describes a Michael ability system. Activation, limitation, cues and exact values are verified from the live build where available.
Counter Database
Each ability maps to counters, Civilians, traits, items, map situations and objective states.
Audio/Visual Cues
Cue information is published only when verified in the live build.
Traits
Character traits are official progression terminology. A traits database is planned as the system is verified.
Explore
Everything About the Game
Browse by category — every core system the game documents
Beginner Guide
The full on-ramp: roles, objectives, items and what to do in your first match.
Civilians
Four playable survivors, their traits and customization. Comparison values only after playable verification.
Items & Weapons
Items shift between matches and feed objectives and escapes. Spawn logic only when verified.
Maps
Verified maps, points of interest, objectives, possible escapes, item logic and risk zones.
Objectives
The central match loop: role, requirements, items, map context, result and downstream escape/police effect.
Escape Routes
Possible escapes change between matches. Requirements, setup, noise/risk and how Michael can disrupt them.
Police & Detention
How Civilians call police and whether Michael can be detained. Exact mechanics must be verified.
Singleplayer & Progression
Singleplayer chapters, collectibles and progression. Chapters are added once verified.
First Time?
Beginner Guide — Survive Your First Night
Civilian Survival
Stick together, work objectives, avoid going solo and manage your noise.
How to Escape
Items and possible escapes change between matches — learn the patterns.
Counter Michael
Answer-first counters for each Michael ability, and how to avoid the most common deaths.
Maps
Maps & Points of Interest
Maps are structured as linked entities: points of interest, objectives, possible escapes, item logic, resident areas and risk zones. Exact landmarks and POI coordinates are published only once verified; randomized spawns are never claimed as fixed.
- Named maps — verified named maps take indexable pages once confirmed from the playable/retail build.
- Map strategy — each map gets match-intelligence guidance instead of a generic reference.
- Graph links — maps connect to objectives, escapes, items and counters.
Match Systems
Objectives, Police & Escapes
The linked systems that drive every match
Objectives
Each objective has a role, prerequisites, item requirements, map context, result and downstream effect on escapes or the police.
Call Police & Detain
Civilians can call police, and there is a separate path to detain Michael. Exact mechanics are being verified from the released build.
Escape Routes
Escape methods, requirements, setup, noise/risk and Michael counterplay. Possible escapes change between matches.
Post-Death
Post-Death Roles: Deputy & Dr. Loomis
When a Civilian is eliminated, the match isn’t over. They can continue supporting the team, and may return as one of two distinct post-death roles.
- Sheriff’s Deputy — a returning support role that shifts how the team fights back.
- Dr. Loomis — a separate post-death role with its own support identity.
Exact abilities of both roles are only described once verified in the live build.
More
Singleplayer, Progression & Systems
Singleplayer
Singleplayer content is in the game; chapters and collectibles are added once verified.
Progression
Character progression, traits and customization. A perks-style taxonomy is not assumed.
Residents & Police
Residents and police are separate systems with their own hub coverage.
Verification
Consequential facts carry a status, game version, date and evidence — never invented cooldowns, stats or meta.
FAQ
Common Questions
Answers for the questions players ask most
Advance Access begins Sep 4, 2026 for eligible editions; the full launch is Sep 8, 2026. Developer/publisher: IllFonic with co-publisher Gun Interactive.
One Michael Myers hunts four Civilians. Items and possible escapes change between matches, and a starting escape creates major noise.
They can continue supporting the team, and may return as a Sheriff’s Deputy or as Dr. Loomis.
Planned for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. See the official store pages for the final platform list.
Singleplayer content exists in the game. Chapters and collectibles are covered as they are verified from the released build.
Guides
Browse the Full Guides
In-depth, verified guides for every side of Halloween: The Game
Michael Myers Guide
His role, verified mechanics and how he wins.
Michael Abilities
Killer Sense, Shape Jump and the selectable abilities.
How to Play Michael
Match flow: finding, chasing and pressuring Heroes.
Heroes of Haddonfield
Who the Heroes are and how their side works.
How to Survive
Survival rules, chases, items and escape timing.
Maps
All four launch maps with verified landmarks.
Escape Routes
How escapes work, what they need and when to go.
Objectives
Win conditions for Heroes and for Michael.
Items
Weapons, distractions and key items from containers.
Controls
What is verified about PC, PS5 and Xbox bindings.
How to Detain Michael
Call police, bring in Loomis and finish the arrest.
Progression
Levels, unlocks, challenges and perk cards.
Story Mode
The six-chapter single-player campaign explained.
Ready to face The Shape?
From your first night to escaping Michael — every guide, counter, map and escape route starts here.