Seasonal Fun! Scarygirl!

This is my favorite time of the year, and like every year I can remember I’ve been digging around for video games to get me in the Halloween spirit. One of the first to come to mind this season, inspired by my recent Shantae marathons, is a free indie platformer released last year called Scarygirl.

Based on the fantastic art of illustrator Nathan Jurevicius, Scarygirl follows the adventures of a young girl — part pirate, part squid, part zombie? — searching a desert island for the man haunting her dreams. Although the platforming can be a little frustrating at times, the artwork is amazing, especially for a free Flash game. There are a lot of cool touches including the in-game animation and playable video game cartridge collectibles.

It’s not a long game, but if the $12 price tag on Shantae has discouraged you from hair-whipping monsters, maybe a little free tentacle-spinning action will suit your taste and offer up some Halloween fun.

-Andy