Halloween is the quintessential horror series, and Halloween: The Game looks like a worthy video game adaptation. The people from Australia and New Zealand might never learn if that’s the case, though, as the game has been banned due to the presence of a “controlled substance”.
After the release of a trailer celebrating the 30 days until Halloween: The Game’s release, the game’s official Twitter account told Australian fans who were surprised they couldn’t find the game anywhere for preorder that, despite the studio’s biggest efforts, the game wouldn’t be put up for sale in the region because it failed to get a rating.
Despite every effort on our part, the Australian Classifications Board has denied “Halloween: The Game” a rating. The denial was not based on the presence of the iconic slasher, Michael Myers, or the outstanding kills that can be performed in the game, but rather the presence of…
— Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) August 9, 2026
