Halloween is fast approaching and sometimes there is just a no better way to show the world who you are through an undeniably great costume.
While this year we are bound to see an abundance of Squid Game inspired get-ups alongside the classics like ghosts, witches, any character from Harry Potter and a plethora of food-related outfits, what better way to pay homage to your favourite video game than by rocking a costume in its honour?
Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite video game-inspired Halloween outfits to help you have the best spooky season yet. Sadly, many companies still insist on making the women’s version of Halloween costumes “sexy” (eye roll) so we have only included costumes that are designed to fit most adults.
Alternatively, you can use the below guide as inspo to create your own, super-spooky, kick-arse, non-archaic Halloween get-up!
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Mario Riding Yoshi
It’s just a fact that Mario and Yoshi are the two best characters from the franchise, so why should you have to choose between them?
Turns out, you don’t!
Step into this fun getup of Mario riding an inflatable Yoshi and prepare to get all of the gold coins (in the form of compliments) at your Halloween shindig.
Shop this look, here.
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Sonic the Hedgehog
Nostalgia is all the rage and has been for the last couple of years.
It’s understandable, really, given how tumultuous the last two years have been. It’s really no wonder we’re all looking in our rearview mirrors a little more at the times when life was a bit simpler.
Well, what better way to invoke peak ’90s nostalgia with this Sonic the Hedgehog costume?
Shop this blue bad boy, here.
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Zelda
Sure, Link was the man tasked with saving Princess Zelda from the castle dungeon of the evil wizard Agahnim…but we all know she would have been more than capable of figuring it out on her own.
Pay homage to the ultimate video game icon with this Zelda outfit, perfect for taking charge at your next spooky season bash.
Shop the look, here.
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Halo Master Chief
Fight the hordes of the covenant and the flood as Master Chief from Halo.
As you’ll already know if you’re a fan of Halo, Master Chief is a character of very few words so you’ll have the perfect excuse to avoid any annoying conversations at your Halloween party and also the perfect cover if, after months of lockdown, you’ve forgotten how to converse with other humans entirely.
Shop the look, here.
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Pac-Man
Another one for the nostalgia fans!
Invoke the spirit of old school arcade games with this inflatable Pac-Man (Pac-Person?) get up.
Super fun and a little bit silly, you might say this one really pacs (ahem) a punch.
Shop the look, here.
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Bowser
If you’ve gotten so accustomed to wearing oodies, leggings and pyjamas throughout lockdown, then you’d be forgiven for not wanting to sacrifice comfort once you venture out of your home.
Thanks to this Bowser costume, you can be Halloween appropriate and ready for bed, seeing as it is essentially just a giant onesie.
Shop the look, here.
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Game...Kid?
If you’re a whiz with arts and crafts then you might feel so inspired to create your own Game Boy costume and guarantee yourself first prize in any dress-up competition, ever.
If you’re lacking those crafty skills, or perhaps just the time to put them to use, then you could go as a Game Kid instead, we suppose.
This one even features a “Superb Marcelo” cartridge on the back…so while you won’t be getting any points for authenticity, the originality crown is all yours.
Shop the look, here.
