Goosebumps: The Gameis scheduled for removal from sale on Steam on August 8. Released in October 2015,Goosebumps: The Gameis a point-and-click horror experience that takes players on an adventure starring various monsters from the titular series of novels by R. L. Stine. Published by GameMill Entertainment, the game was released as a tie-in to theGoosebumpsfilm released the same year, starring Jack Black as Stine.
AlthoughGoosebumps: The Gamereleased to mixed reviews in 2015, the point-and-click adventure is currently rated Very Positive on Steam with 223 reviews. Reviewers have expressed surprise at the game’s polish, praising its graphics, puzzles, and sheer number of nostalgic callbacks to Stine’s novels. Although many reviews note the game’s short playtime, with some sharing that they managed to 100% complete the game in less than a day, some hardcore fans have calledGoosebumps: The Gameone of the best horror games of its era.
According to aproduct announcementon the game’s Steam page,Goosebumpsfans looking to experience the movie tie-in have until August 8 to addGoosebumps: The Gameto their libraries before it’s removed from the storefront. A similar announcement has not been made for the Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo storefronts.Goosebumps: The Gamejoins anumber of games that have been removed from Steam, although the announcement does not specify why. Luckily, Steam users who purchaseGoosebumps: The Gamewill continue to have access to the game after it’s been delisted.
Goosebumps: The Game Is Being Delisted From Steam
The game’s removal from Steam is likely due to the upcoming release of GameMill Entertainment’s newestGoosebumpsgame,Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek, which is scheduled for release on August 29. AlthoughnewGoosebumpsgames have been releasedsinceGoosebumps: The Gamedebuted in 2015, GameMill Entertainment specifically has a habit of delisting its older games to make way for new titles. For example, the publisher delisted 2016’sBig Buck Hunter ArcadewhenBig Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophycame to Steam in April 2025.
It is always a shame when games are made inaccessible through online storefronts. Although players who own the game will still have access, its removal from the store suddenly poses the threat ofGoosebumps: The Gameeventually becoming lost media. HopefullyGoosebumps: The Gamewill remain available through other storefronts, as it’s one of thebest horror games for kidsand a great nostalgia trip for older generations.
