Stereoscopic Scares: Celebrate Halloween in VR & MR with Meta Quest
Whether you celebrate by trick or treating, touring a haunted house, or binging horror movies, Halloween is a magical time of year. The weather’s (hopefully) turning chilly, the leaves are changing, and pumpkin spice everything has taken over the zeitgeist. And after bobbing for apples or chasing poltergeists, you’ll need something to help you come down off the sugar high. From spine-tingling chills and the jumpiest of jump scares to spooky stories and other seasonal delights, Meta Quest is here to put you in the holiday spirit—no seance required.
Generated with Meta AI’s Imagine feature—Meta Quest 3 added by an actual human.Long-time readers of the blog will remember our Haunted Headsets list that runs the gamut from cozy autumnal entertainment to some more frightening fare. We’ve included some of the highlights here along with ghoulish new gameplay, perilous pre-orders, nightmarish new releases, monstrous MR updates, and more.
Enjoy, and be sure to visit the forums to let us know your favorite way to celebrate spooky season in VR.
New Gameplay Trailer: Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire
Just in time for Halloween, Schell Games just pulled back the curtain on gameplay for Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire—a thrilling single-player jump scare horror game where players must stealthily destroy slumbering vampires before they wake. In Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, players embark on a mythic quest to defeat a powerful clan of ancient bloodsuckers. Players must carefully dismantle their coffins’ defenses using various tools, creating the perfect opportunity to plunge a stake through the heart of undead foes. Silence and precision are key: One wrong move and the fanged monsters will rise, immediately draining the player’s life force. The game is due out in 2024 for Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Wishlist it now—if you dare.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Are you ready to save the city of San Francisco from the Ghost Lord? Team up with friends and become a Ghostbuster in this made-for-VR adventure. Quash a Mini-Pufts invasion in your own home in the exclusive MR game mode, Mini-Puft Mayhem—featuring Quest 3’s unique mixed reality capabilities. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Check out our interview with Sony Pictures Entertainment Senior Vice President of Virtual Reality Jake Zim to learn more.
Pre-Order: Arizona Sunshine® 2 Deluxe Edition
Sharpen your machete and load your shotgun: It’s time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favorite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action! Narrated by the unmistakable quips of our dark-humored protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 sets you on an all-new limb-strewn adventure in search of answers. In a post-apocalyptic world where every bullet counts, experience the thrill of realistic combat as you wield all-new and fan-favorite weapons—from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers. Launching December 7 on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Click here to learn more.
Pre-Order: Stranger Things VR
Experience the world of Stranger Things from the never-before-seen perspective of Vecna as he explores unknown realities, forms the hive mind, and enacts his plan for revenge against Eleven and Hawkins. Players will invade the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters and harness telekinetic powers to possess minds and battle creatures, as Henry Creel’s transformation into Vecna and his influence on the events of prior seasons is revealed. Launching November 30 on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Pre-Order: Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
Become a vampire. Strike from the darkness and drink the blood of your prey. Use stealth, persuasion, and an arsenal of upgradable abilities to sneak past enemies undetected or punish the guilty in the seedy backstreets of Venice. Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice is an open-ended, narrative adventure RPG set in the World of Darkness universe. You have the power to strike fear into the hearts of criminals as an untraceable shadow, picking off targets one-by-one. Launching November 2 on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Supernatural
Get frightfully festive in Supernatural now. Prepare yourself for a frightful extravaganza with Coach Leanne as you flow deep in your bones to the musical fantasy of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Then, join Coach Dwana for the “Halloworkit” Supernatural Halloween Bash. Celebrate the scariest season moving, grooving, and booing alongside some of your favorite muscle-building monsters. Join the party and work up a wicked sweat... if you dare. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro in the US and Canada.
Synth Riders: Spooky Update
Just in time for Halloween, joining the soundtrack is a new free song by DanyloM & Electro Swing Thing, “Nightmare Cure,” and it’s here to bring some ease to the self-inflicted horrors and spooks we’re choosing to go through during this season. So let go for a minute and explore the fun side of Halloween! Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
The 7th Guest VR
Experience the most spine-tingling VR mystery adventure of your life. The classic game that chilled you to the bone in the ’90s has been brought back to life, with cutting-edge VR technology that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Six guests have been welcomed to the foreboding mansion. But something sinister is at play. The wealthy recluse and toymaker Henry Stauf hides in the shadows, and there is a dark power here, shrouded in mysteries. Who is the seventh guest? What does Henry want with them? And who will live to tell the tale?
Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Check out our interview with Game Director Paul van der Meer from Vertigo Games to learn more.
Walkabout Mini Golf: Widow’s Walkabout DLC
Local legend says that the spooky old house on the cliff is haunted by a playful spirit who has possessed an eerie mini golf course like no other. Widow’s Walkabout is the mysterious manor you’ve been waiting to sneak into... with fun surprises and hints to a secret story around every creaky, shadowy corner! Putt your way through the mesmerizing mechanics, phantasmal objects, Victorian architecture, and mischievous onlookers for a house of unending curiosities and supernatural shots. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Click here to learn more.
Drop Dead: The Cabin
Now includes Home Invasion Mixed Reality Game Mode! Prepare to be immersed in a spine-tingling experience like never before as the line between your physical space and a nightmarish world of zombie chaos blurs. This innovative feature transports the classic zombie invasion into the heart of your home, unleashing an adrenaline-pumping battle for survival that promises thrills for all. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Zombies Noir: Mixed Reality
Protect your real-life home against zombies in Zombies Noir, an intense mixed reality action game! Look through your VR headset and see the real world around you. Place doors that bring the zombies from Noir City into your room in a never before seen mixed reality environment. Fight off waves of zombies and watch out for the powerful boss zombies at the end of each case file. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Death Horizon: Reloaded
The Horizon scientific research laboratory is a deceptively quiet place. When you came round, there were hundreds of the living dead all around you. All because of that damn T12 virus. To survive and save the world from the virus, use both hands and your head: Never stop shooting, pick up rounds, climb up pipes and ladders, jump onto bars, and grab hold of ropes, search cupboards, and throw everything you find at the zombies. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Killer Frequency
The year is 1987, and as the clock strikes midnight in small-town Gallows Creek, USA, big-city radio DJ Forrest Nash is live on-air in what will turn out to be the graveyard shift of a lifetime. In this horror comedy, you must solve puzzles to save callers from being hunted down by a mysterious killer. Where every call is life and death, can you save the inhabitants of Gallows Creek? Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Lies Beneath
Lies Beneath is a single-player survival horror game with a heavy dose of action! Something’s gone horribly wrong in the sleepy town of Slumber, Alaska. Now, returning college student Mae must fight to save her father (and her sanity) from the terrifying townsfolk and creepy creatures infecting her hometown. Experience a living comic book full of frightful scenarios as you uncover the secrets of Slumber... and Mae’s past. Available on the Quest Platform.
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, where a strange illness has turned people into savage creatures, you are desperate to find your sister. Play as Emily Diaz, explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense solo VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Resident Evil 4
Explore the world of Resident Evil 4, entirely remastered for VR. Step into the shoes of special agent Leon S. Kennedy on his mission to rescue the US President’s daughter, who was kidnapped by a mysterious cult. Come face to face with enemies, and uncover secrets with gameplay that revolutionized the survival horror genre. Battle horrific creatures and face-off against mind-controlled villagers while discovering their connection to the cult behind the abduction. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Check out this podcast episode to learn more.
Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows... Available on the Quest Platform.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
Your tour through undead New Orleans continues in this new chapter to the Tourist’s story in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Hunted by the seemingly unstoppable Axeman and facing off against the Tower’s latest push for total dominance, discover what connects these new threats together before it’s too late. New faces, places, weapons, and gear all await you on your journey to a final showdown for the city’s fate. Do you have what it takes to survive it all? Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
The Room VR: A Dark Matter
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets, and enter an otherworldly space that blurs the line between reality and illusion. Designed from the ground up for the unique capabilities of virtual reality, players can inhabit the spine-tingling world of The Room and interact with its strange contraptions in this compelling new chapter. Available on the Quest Platform.
The Twilight Zone™
We invite you to face your fears in a disturbing and mind-bending series of adventures... all taking place within The Twilight Zone™. This game features elements of stealth, shooting, escape mechanics, and eye-popping visuals. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
Hellsweeper VR
From the makers of Sairento VR comes a first-person action-combat game that descends you into Hell. In Hellsweeper VR, you traverse the demonic dimensions, wield weapons with deadly precision, command the forces of telekinesis, and muster mystical powers to wipe out your twisted enemies. Reap your rewards, upgrade your skills, and choose your fate as you experiment with unique combat variations and start to discover what being a Hellsweeper means to you. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro.
After the Fall®
Welcome to the Line... Decades have passed since the apocalypse turned 1980s Los Angeles into a snow-crested wasteland, overrun by mutated undead. Starting out in an underground camp with up to 32 other player survivors, you take up arms as a new Harvest Runner. Your mission? Venturing out above ground to expand the Line’s reach into the city and fuel mankind’s survival for another day. Available on Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Check out this podcast episode to learn more.
AFFECTED: The Manor - Complete Edition
If you love to scare yourself witless or just enjoy watching your friends and family freak out in VR, AFFECTED: The Manor is for you! With simple controls and no puzzles to solve or keys to find, The Manor is a haunted walkthrough that holds nothing but scares and screams for both experienced gamers and newcomers alike. Available on the Quest Platform.
Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition
Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of Blair Witch. As Ellis, a former police officer with a troubled past, join the search for a missing boy in the iconic Black Hills Forest near Burkittsville, Maryland. What starts as an ordinary investigation soon will make you confront your darkest nightmares—and an ominous force known as the Blair Witch. But you’re not going in alone: Your trusty K-9 sidekick, Bullet, is by your side. He’s your eyes, ears, and nose in these treacherous and terrifying woods. Available on the Quest Platform.
The Exorcist: Legion VR
The Exorcist: Legion VR features five connected stories and a variety of demonic entities, exorcism tools, hidden artifacts, and atmospheric locations. Delve deep into the heart of the supernatural as you learn the trade of demonic exorcism and uncover secrets leading you towards a final confrontation with your darkest, most hidden fears. Are you brave enough? Available on the Quest Platform.
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
Armed with a battery-hungry flashlight, you find yourself exploring what appears to be a quiet average looking home in a woodsy neighborhood. Before long, you discover you’re not alone as you find the clues unraveling the horrifying mystery of what’s gone on in this house and struggle to survive the terror that hunts you. Available on the Quest Platform.
Dreadhalls
You’re trapped deep inside a massive dungeon. Explore it, survive it, and find a way to escape. Your only weapons will be stealth, your own courage, and a faint light. Inspired by the survival horror and roguelike genres, Dreadhalls has been terrorizing people ever since its debut at the 2013 Oculus + Indiecade VR Jam. Available on the Quest Platform.
Cosmodread
Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense, and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. Available on the Quest Platform.
Green Hell VR
Follow the story of Jake Higgins, a famous anthropologist, who is thrown deep into the emerald and impenetrable Amazonian rain forest. What you discover will be worse than what you fought so hard against to survive. Find yourself stranded in a dangerous jungle, surrounded by predators with only a trusty smartwatch, backpack, and the survival guide, so craft away! Watch your vitals and discover herbs with their medical potential to stay healthy. Hunt wild animals to secure the next meal and defend yourself with a bow and arrow - work on your aim and level up your skill. With mechanics adjusted to virtual reality, Green Hell VR: Quest Edition is a truly immersive and demanding game—find out how long you can stay alive. Available on the Quest Platform. Check out this podcast episode to learn more.
Project TERMINUS VR
Project TERMINUS VR immerses players in a post-apocalyptic Paris where your supplies are running out, your flashlight battery is low, and something dark and dangerous is out there. Survive solo or explore with a friend across three story-driven acts that explore an urban atmosphere inspired by classic horror films and survival games. Available on the Quest Platform.
Layers of Fear VR
Layers of Fear VR is a psychedelic horror game that pulls you into the depths of insanity. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness. Uncover the visions, fears, and horrors that entwine the painter and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create. Available on the Quest Platform.
Gloomy Eyes
When the sun got tired of humans and decided to hide and never rise again, darkness awoke the dead from their graves. Since then, the clash between man and zombie sets the pace of daily life. Narrated by Colin Farrell, Gloomy Eyes is an animated trilogy and emotional tale where fantastical animated dioramas twist and rotate around you. Available on the Quest Platform.
Puzzling Places: Dracula’s Dinner
Inspired by the famous dinner scene in Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) film featuring Dracula (Gary Oldman) and Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves). Pay close attention to the shadows and paintings on the wall! Available on the Quest Platform.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!” Available on the Quest Platform.
Halloween Horror on Peacock
All your fears live here. Stream current series, new movies, scary faves, and every terror you crave with Peacock’s Halloween Horror:
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: A security guard working his first night at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria realizes his late shift won’t be easy to get through. In theaters and streaming only on Peacock.
- Chucky: In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, Season 3 now sees Chucky ensconced with the most powerful family in the world—America's First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House.
- Get Out: A young Black photographer uncovers a dark secret when he meets his white girlfriend’s seemingly friendly parents for the first time at their posh estate.
- Halloween: 40 years after Laurie Strode survived a Halloween attack from killer Michael Myers, she now faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns.
- Ghostbusters: Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York that escaped through a gateway from another dimension.
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Haunted Horizon: Celebrate Spooky Season in Meta Horizon Worlds
From Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights and Universal Monsters Arena to the revamped Creepy Cabin and Haunted High, there are plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season in Meta Horizon Worlds. Charge your headset, grab a friend, and explore all that Worlds has to offer. Click here for more details.
Eli Roth’s Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat
From the twisted mind of Eli Roth, and starring Vanessa Hudgens as you’ve never seen her before, we invite you to step inside the “Dollhouse” for a 180˚ virtual nightmare. Check out our interview with horror maestro Roth himself to learn more.
Horror Double Feature: Day of the Dead / Night of the Demons
A horror movie double feature! First, a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above in Day of the Dead. Then, on the night of Halloween, 10 teens decide to go to a party at an abandoned funeral parlor in Night of the Demons! Click here to subscribe.
That’s over three dozen ways to commemorate All Hallow’s Eve in-headset this year. Share your favorite HMD haunts on the forums, and we just might include them on next year’s list. 🎃👻🧟
