Spooky Bonus

Spooky Bonus

BANGER · Short indie · 2015

Steam Deck Verified

The verdict

BUY IT.

A BANGER at $9.99.

Length
10.3h 11.5h to 100%
Value
$0.97/hr
Reviews
96% of 366 positive
Watch this gameOne alert when it goes on sale.

Buy now or wait

Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 11 days ago.

Next sale
Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4

Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.

What drives the score

How to read this

Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work

Raising the score
Value$0.97/hr
Price per hour of game. It moves the score inside the ceiling reviews set
Reviews96% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, and nothing reaches BANGER without strong ones Scored as 93% after the small-sample adjustment
Engagement36% finish
How far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
For context
MonetizationNot known
No monetization record for this game, so nothing is assumed either way
Refunds0 of 166 reviews
Steam-purchase reviews sampled whose writer refunded the game. Nothing is docked
AI contentNone disclosed
From the developer's own Steam disclosure. No disclosure is not proof of none, so it does not move the score

About the game

Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game.
Description from the Steam store page.
Minimum specs

Minimum on the Steam store: 1 GB of memory, 64MB VRAM, 31 MB of storage. Runs on Windows, macOS.

The value story

111 discounts in the 11 years on record, a median of 75 percent off across all of them, roughly 5 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 11 days ago.

On value it sits in the top 1 percent of its genre. It is pricier than 88 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 98 percent. Among the games that feel like it, Zuma Deluxe ($4.99, scores 93) beats it on value, while it beats RATSHAKER™ ($2.99, scores 80).

More about Spooky Bonus

Steam's global achievement data puts 36 percent of players at this game's ending achievement. The median game this site can measure sits at 15.

Valve rates it Steam Deck Verified, and at 10.3 hours it is short enough to finish on one.

The drop-off

78% start to 36% finish
050100rarestfirst achievement

Steam counts a larger share of its players at the ending achievement than it does for most games this site can measure. Steam global achievements

Players

Players online
1 when we last checked, on Oct 6, 11:57 UTC

Player counts from the Steam Web API.

What players say

Match 3 game in halloween theme. Music, items, and all visuals themed! Delivers promised. You collect gold while playing to later buy house decors. You could ignore the house, but it's actually involved in achievements. Also, more house decorations become available upon more levels you complete. 2 game modes: relaxed and timed for even bigger challenge. Game offers desktop wallpapers. There are also bonuses you can...
SajkaRecommendedafter 11hMay 2026Read on Steam
2 more reviews
**Spooky Bonus - Addictive, Relaxing, and Full of Charm 👻** I picked up *Spooky Bonus* by Grey Alien Games to play with my wife, and it quickly turned into one of those games where "just one more level" turns into late nights without even realizing it. The match-3 gameplay is incredibly smooth and satisfying. It's easy to pick up, but it keeps you hooked with clever level design and a great sense of progression...
Traitor69Recommendedafter 15hApr 2026Read on Steam
I bought the game expecting a spooky-themed puzzler and that's exactly what I got. It was very nice that I was able to purchase upgrades (in game, not real money) to make the game more enjoyable as well. Nicely done, Grey Alien Games, I'm gonna buy more of your games!
CaveFallRecommendedafter 15hFeb 2026Read on Steam

Steam reviews, mixed to its ratio and rotated daily. Opinions are theirs.

No data upstream: critic score (Metacritic).

Cite this score

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Spooky Bonus scores 87/100 on the BANG Score (a BANGER) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/388450/spooky-bonus
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Reviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 29, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.

Tags

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Details

DeveloperGrey Alien Games
PublisherGrey Alien Games
GenreShort indie
Released2015
Players35Kowners, SteamSpy estimate
Achievements19