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Comparing Games Like Halloween To Dead By Daylight Doesn’t Make Sense, Illfonic Says

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Illfonic
COMPANYSubject
Illfonic
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2017–2026
Latest · Halloween: The Game
Top genres · fps, adventure, indie
118 articles 73 writers 11 games
Halloween
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Halloween
Active · 1983–2026
Latest · Halloween: The Game
Top genres · arcade, puzzle, strategy
44 articles 30 writers 3 games
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