Fans of the macabre delight each year when Halloween comes around. The holiday is believed to have begun almost 2,000 years ago as a celebration of the end of the harvest and today is an international sensation that goes far beyond kids trick-or-treating one day a year. Nowadays, Halloween season starts in early October and offers grown-up fans everything from spooky soirees and date nights to freshly released horror movies, specialty foods, and more.
Joining in the holiday craze, top developers in the iGaming sector release titles that bring the chilling thrills of Halloween to slot games. In the list below, you’ll find the best ghoulish games available to Canadian players.
Vikings Go To Hell (Yggdrasil)
This unique Halloween slot takes players into the pit of hell with a band of Vikings. The aptly named Vikings Go To Hell by Yggdrasil Games is part of the studio’s popular Scandinavian raider-themed series, which also includes Vikings Go Wild and Vikings Go Berzerk.
Featuring several toughened Vikings ready for a fight, the slot has players delve into the depths of hell to find the treasures hidden within. Along the way, you’ll also find numerous features designed to help boost your winnings.
From sticky wilds to free spin bonuses offering multiple levels—each with a unique multiplier that gets applied to any winnings—the game is an entertaining romp. The incredibly detailed graphics and ominous soundtrack add to the game’s thrilling atmosphere.
Helloween (Play’n Go)
Play’n Go is known for making incredibly immersive slots that engage and entertain. Helloween, based on the German heavy metal band of the same name, truly embodies the spooky spirit of the holiday.
The game offers stunning visuals, including skeleton hands reaching out to players and a faceless, hooded being reading their futures in a crystal ball. The game is set against a background of music from the namesake band, effectively setting the dark and stormy mood.
When it comes to features, the game certainly doesn’t skimp. Apart from the main gameplay, it offers eight different bonus features. To activate them, players must land the scatters, which open the way to spinning a wheel of chance. The wheel can land on one of many minigames or free spins.
House of Doom (Play’n Go)
Play’n Go is also the maker of the sensationally scary House of Doom game, which is set in a creepy old mansion brimming with skulls.
One of the game’s standout features is the wild reels that can unexpectedly take over any regular spin. When this happens, a random number of reels turn wild—potentially leading to some scary good wins! A decent free spin bonus also includes increased chances of landing wild reels.
The game has an incredible soundtrack and gorgeous imagery with vividly detailed symbols that will instill dread into even the toughest of Halloween fans. With just the right amount of spookiness and depth, the game’s soundtrack adds to the overall experience and beckons players deeper into the haunted mansion.
Lucky Halloween (Red Tiger)
If you’re out to win a game from the ultimate list of Halloween slots, you’ll be in need of some luck. Lucky Halloween by Red Tiger is the perfect game to transport you to a creepy underworld full of winning possibilities.
With its stunning graphics and fluid animations, the game is everything you’d expect from Red Tiger. The background audio perfectly captures the spirit of the season and adds to the ambiance.
The game also houses some incredible features and graphics. Chief among these is the pumpkin-headed creature that jump-scares players during spins. The monster’s appearance heralds an attack of wilds and multipliers that can boost your balance or give access to entertaining and lucrative bonus games.
Castle of Terror (Big Time Gaming)
If a house of doom sounds too humble, then the Castle of Terror by Big Time Gaming might be precisely what you’re looking for. This game has everything you want to see in a thrilling Halloween slot, from stunning graphics to freaky fun features.
The Castle of Terror is inhabited by vampires presented in highly detailed, lifelike imagery. As the creatures of the night spin into view, they bring great chances to win along with them.
With features like the option to purchase a bonus round and the trademarked Win Exchange offered by BTG games, there’s plenty of gaming action here to keep you playing.
Honourable Mentions
Halloween enthusiasts will be thrilled to know there are even more incredible game options designed to bring the chills they crave. Each game below offers fantastic gameplay, spooky audio-visual components, and many ways to win that will make it feel like you’ve bypassed the trick and gone straight to the treat.
- Monster Disco XtraHold (Swintt)
- Dark Vortex (Yggdrasil)
- Halloween (Microgaming)
- Leprechaun Goes to Hell (Play’n Go)
- Jack O’Lantern vs. the Headless Horseman (Red Rake Gaming)
- Mental (Nolimit City)
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