Halloween Detective
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Fast answer: if you mean a playable Halloween detective game, start with Haunted Frequency below. You play a Halloween detective collecting every hidden clue before the ghosts catch you.

What the game is

Haunted Frequency is an arcade-style platform detective game set inside spooky broadcast channels. Each channel changes the rules: one is standard, one is heavier, and one flips gravity upside down.

ChannelWhat changes
Channel AStandard gravity and the easiest place to learn movement.
Channel BHeavier gravity, so jumps and landings need more planning.
Channel CInverted gravity; treat it as the puzzle channel.

Controls and objective

  1. 1
    Move carefully through the channel

    Your job is to collect hidden clues while avoiding ghosts and hazards.

  2. 2
    Adjust for each gravity rule

    Do not use Channel A timing in Channel B or C; the physics change.

  3. 3
    Collect all clues or lose all lives

    The run ends when you finish the clue set or run out of lives.

FAQ

What is the Halloween detective game?

Haunted Frequency is a Halloween-themed detective platformer where you gather clues through three spooky channels.

Is Halloween Detective free to play?

Yes. It is a free HTML5 browser game.

Is it a costume or a game?

The keyword can mean both. This page focuses on the playable detective game; costume searchers can use the black coat, hat, badge and flashlight motif.