Loonyland: Halloween Hill

One of the best games ever! Just get it!

A fun, quick romp with spooky vibes and light Metroidvania feel. Do goofy quests, go bowling, burn vampires to ashes with a pair of hot pants. This game has a lot more content than it seems. Also a good source of nostalgia for me - I still own the original on disk! And the multitude of characters you can unlock really do spice up subsequent rounds. Give the game a try!

This was one of my favorite games in my adolescence and it still holds up today. Loonyland: Halloween Hill is a Zelda-esque adventure game where you start out performing fetch quests for the townsfolk and gradually uncover a greater story underlying the game world. You collect power-ups and solve puzzles while fighting enemies and exploring. It is in my opinion the best of the classic Hamumu games, made with the isometric-view game engine. It's the product of a solo developer from the early 2000s, so the graphics are simple and the game is short, but it's highly replayable, especially as you discover new badges (i.e. achievements) and unlock more game modes. Yes, this game was one of the earliest to have an achievement system, early enough that it doesn't call them "achievements"! And each one can be equipped to modify the game in some way. This game is a hidden gem that I highly recommend to everyone who likes this style of adventure game.