October in Your Pocket: Costume Quest
Published on October 15, 2013 3:20 AM
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In October 2010 Double Fine released the quintessential Halloween game: Costume Quest. A game about trick-or-treating, dressing up in costumes (to gain super powers, of course), and fighting monsters, Costume Quest is an RPG that plays kind of like a cross between Dragon Quest and Mario & Luigi. Originally released on PSN and XBLA, it has since come to Windows, Mac, Linux, and, as of last Thursday, iOS. The release of Costume Quest onto the App Store took everyone by surprise but what a wonderful addition it is! $4.99 will get you the main game and another $1.99 will snag you the "Grubbins on Ice" DLC pack, making this by far the cheapest way to get the whole experience (Steam, for instance, will run you $15). If you still need convincing, check out the old 1UP review. They liked it Smile

Costume Quest battle

Sure, I wish Double Fine would make some more DLC—a new pack for every Halloween would be great!—but just having such a great and seasonally appropriate game on the go is awesome. And who knows, if this incarnation of the game does well, maybe we will see some more. Here's to Contume Quest and its continued success!

Costume Quest

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Posted on October 15, 2013 4:43 AM

Always wanted to play this. Maybe I'll get it on Halloween.

Posted on October 15, 2013 11:20 AM

It would be an excellent choice Smile

Posted on October 15, 2013 9:44 AM

this is definitely on my "must play" list.  I was impressed by the Cave, and want to check this out for sure.

Posted on October 15, 2013 11:21 AM

My wife also bought Stacking and really liked it but I haven't touched that yet lol

Posted on October 15, 2013 3:32 PM

Stacking is great. Like pretty much everything Double Fine. 

Posted on October 15, 2013 7:29 PM

Stacking is another one I really want to play.

Posted on October 16, 2013 12:23 AM

It's innovative, funny and it makes you smile. All the things I love in a game.

Posted on October 21, 2013 11:49 AM

Stacking: Exploding farts, worth it for that alone.

Posted on October 15, 2013 10:05 AM

I missed out on this one.  Never had the time to play it.

Posted on October 15, 2013 11:23 AM

You should try to squeeze it in, Cary. It's not a terribly long game.

Posted on October 15, 2013 10:43 AM

I tried the demo and I liked this game quite a bit.. Not sure why i never bought the full version though...

Posted on October 15, 2013 11:23 AM

Well, sir, now is the time to rectify that problem!

Posted on October 15, 2013 2:10 PM

I bought this game on XBL a while back.  I played it a bit.  One of these days I'll get back to it. 

Posted on October 15, 2013 3:08 PM

This is the perfect time of year to play it Smile

Posted on October 15, 2013 3:14 PM

I really enjoyed this game when I played it a couple years ago.  It actually brought back the feeling I used to have when I was younger and would be so excited to dress up and go trick-or-treating.  Halloween has always been my favorite holiday due to the spooky decorations, pumpkins, and costumes.  I might have to play it again in the next couple weeks.

Posted on October 16, 2013 2:25 AM

And that's exactly the feeling the developers were going for Smile

Posted on October 15, 2013 4:12 PM

It is awesome that they are releasing these games on iOS, but I have been having difficulty playing games on iOS lately.  

Posted on October 16, 2013 2:26 AM

I've had trouble playing anything lately. Heck, I still haven't finished Shin Megami Tensei IV (this week for sure!).

Posted on October 16, 2013 8:05 AM

Yea, I just saw Costume Quest is out for iOS today.

Posted on October 21, 2013 11:52 AM

I don't know how I missed this earlier. I love this game! I bought it the day it dropped on XBLA. I also have Stacking, which is a great game, too.

Posted on October 22, 2013 12:24 AM

My wife bought Stacking too but I still need to find time to play it Undecided

Posted on October 30, 2013 2:27 AM

Nice but I want this on my android though I wonder how they handle the controls, my main gripe. I had this game on my list last year and it's one I wouldn't mind revisiting if they released more DLC to continue the story. Or a whole different story would be better. I'm going to be sure to get this game off PSN since it's now on sale this week!

Posted on October 30, 2013 11:48 AM

What, Android? Pfft! Who uses those? Tongue Out

Seriously, though, it's come to pretty much every other platform, so I'm sure it's just a matter of time. And I do wish they'd make some more DLC for it. Maybe once they've got nowhere else to port it.

Posted on October 30, 2013 2:53 AM

That is a heck of a deal.  I played through Costume Quest last Halloween and played Grubbins around Christmas time.  I have since recommended it to everybody who will listen.

Posted on October 30, 2013 11:50 AM

I'm surprised it's so cheap but I'm certainly not complaining Laughing