Dying Light: The Beast vs Halloween: The Game
One is a lean, cheap campaign with a returning hero; the other is a shaky asymmetric horror bet that only pays off for film loyalists.
Updated 5d ago
Punches above its $40 price tag — Crane's Beast Mode and the return to DL1's horde-dense streets make this the series' best since the original.
Skip unless you're a Halloween diehard — Michael vs. civilian balance flips every patch, and 27% of critics recommend.
By the numbers
Prices checked Oct 11; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Oct 11.
| Measure | Dying Light: The Beast | Halloween: The Game |
|---|---|---|
| Value Halloween: The Game wins on value | ||
| Price now | $59.99 IndieGala Store | $33.99 −15% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $26.76 | $31.99 |
| Cost / hour | $3.30/hr $59.99 · 18 h main story | — |
| Off its low | +124% low was Sep 2026 | +6% low was Sep 2026 |
| Main story | 18 h | — |
| Health Dying Light: The Beast wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 86% 73k reviews | 66% 16k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 79% 2k votes · vs 86% lifetime · souring | 63% 5k votes · vs 66% lifetime |
| Peak players | 8,007 Sep 2026 · ↑ 100% MoM | — Not yet charted |
| Launch peak | 7% of Sep 2025 launch peak · as of Sep 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 120,949 Sep 2025 | — |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 weeks ago | 3 days ago |
| Patch cadence | 1+ in last 90 days, at minimum | 6 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Dying Light: The Beast
Beast Mode's brutal strength-spree is the obvious highlight, letting Crane tear through hordes with a ferocity that feels like DL1 turned up to eleven.
The dodge mechanic's unreliability and forced weapon-slot swaps during cutscenes keep tripping up even veteran parkour players.
from our August 2026 verdict
Halloween: The Game
Recreating the 1978 film's civilians and kills earns the franchise-faithful praise from 100-hour fans.
Michael's slashing meta and civilian nerfs are the balance wall even 95-hour veterans flag.
from our October 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Dying Light: The Beast if
- You want a complete 18-hour campaign you can finish in a week or two.
- You loved Dying Light 1's horde-dense streets and Kyle Crane's snark.
- You can tolerate some linearity and mild backtracking for tight parkour flow.
Pick Halloween: The Game if
- You are a Halloween diehard who will forgive bugs for 1978 film accuracy.
- You already played Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw and want another asymmetric horror.
- You accept that Michael gets buffed and civilians get nerfed patch after patch.
Bottom line
Dying Light: The Beast's 86% positive reviews and 18-hour campaign make it the safer buy for most players; pick Halloween: The Game only if you are a devoted fan of the 1978 film and can stomach constant balance swings.