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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 17 MIN

Chiller The Arcade Game 1986 | Ep. 86

from The Halloween Podcast · host Lyle Perez

In this episode of The Halloween Podcast, I dive into one of the most disturbing and controversial arcade games ever released: Chiller. Developed by Exidy in 1986, Chiller didn’t make you a hero or even a villain—it made you the torturer. With light-gun gameplay centered around brutal, helpless victims, the game was banned or rejected by most arcades and remains one of gaming’s darkest curiosities. I explore the gameplay, the controversy, the unlicensed NES port, and why—despite everything—I might still buy the cabinet if I ever found one. This is the story of a game that shouldn’t exist… but somehow still does. 📩 Email me at [email protected]🕸️ Visit www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What happens when a video game crosses the line from horror to pure cruelty? In this episode, I explore Chiller, the infamous 1986 arcade game that made players the torturer—and ask why it was ever made in the first place.

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