As the days get shorter and a ghostly chill fills the air, the Leadwerks community is igniting a new season of creativity and cooperation with our Halloween Screamfest Games Tournament! This is your chance to showcase your skills, develop exciting new projects, and participate in a lively celebration of game design. Let’s make this Autumn a season of innovation, collaboration, and unforgettable gaming moments!

Here's the full-resolution artwork, suitable for printing your own 17"x11" posters:

Halloween2026.zip

🏆 The Challenge
Create a simple, playable game using Leadwerks within the tournament timeframe. When you're done, upload your masterpiece on our website before the deadline hits!

🛠️ How to Play

• Build your simple playable game with Leadwerks.
• Submit it before November 2nd, 2026 (GMT).
• At the end of the tournament, a scary playthough video will showcase all the community's creations.

👻 Free Spooky Assets

If you are looking for ideas, here's a few horror-themed props to help get you started:

🚀 Ready to Join the Fun?

• Don’t miss out! Submit your game before the November 2nd, 2026 deadline!
• If you don't have Leadwerks yet, now's a great time to grab it with a discount during the Steam Autumn Sale.☀️

If you need help with your game idea, feel free to ask questions on the forum or in our Discord server. We're all in this together, and your fellow devs will be happy to help!

Let’s make this Halloween unforgettable with creativity, collaboration, and a whole lot of fun. We can’t wait to see what you build!

The tournament starts Saturday. Good luck, and happy developing!