Set up the perfect Halloween party with these discounted horror board games

This is an endearingly silly but clever game about weirdo monsters, making it a great choice for more light-hearted Halloween board game nights. As mentioned in our Twisted Cryptids review, it's fun chaos.

Want a quick and easy party game to kick off Halloween? This is a great choice, and I always have a blast whenever we break it out. It's a faster version of classic deception game Werewolf that thrusts you into the action, but a variety of roles keep things interesting.

I have a real soft spot for the Horrified series, and I'd argue that they're amongst the best co-op games around thanks to the difficult choices they force you to make as you balance protecting civilians with stopping monsters. This instalment adds American cryptids like the Sasquatch and Mothman to that equation, and it feels like an episode of the X-Files as a result.

The latest instalment of the Horrified franchise has never been cheaper, and as I say in my Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft review, it's an excellent entry-point to the franchise if you adore classic gothic horror and/or D&D. What helps this one stand apart is its use of 'classes' with their own unique abilities, not to mention a corruption system that introduces benefits and drawbacks.

OK, so it's not a board game. But this D&D-style tabletop RPG is every bit as spooky as everything else here, and it's even more immersive because you put yourselves in the shoes of the heroes (think of it like a cross between board games and an interactive ghost story). If you enjoy cosmic horror, this will definitely be for you.

Arkham Horror is an industry titan and an excellent choice for fans of Lovecraftian cosmic horror, but it's not the easiest to get into... or the cheapest. This card game version makes for a more accessible entry-point, but it still captures the same high-tension gameplay as you seek to unravel paranormal mysteries that threaten to destroy the world.

This isn't the lowest price I've seen for the game, but because I hold Betrayal at House on the Hill in such high esteem (I'd argue it's the best overall horror game), I'm very happy to shout its praises once again. Because there are 50 scenarios to play through and the mansion is different every time you play thanks to randomized rooms you draw as you explore, this will last way beyond this year's Halloween.

If you enjoy Betrayal at House on the Hill and want to try something a bit deeper and more ambitious, try Mansions of Madness. It's a very similar style of horror board game, but really ups the ante as you explore this haunted house in an attempt to stop cults, monsters, and godlike beings from beyond.