Halfway to Halloween was a full blown happening at Deranged two weekends ago when the renegade haunt held a two-night event — Blood Sacrifice: Candy Massacre! When I arrived Saturday night the grounds were crawling with thrill seekers. Lured by news of former Mayor Lumpy Conwell’s latest sticky endeavor and rumors of a bizarre illness that had afflicted the children of Covensfield, the crowd for Halfway to Halloween witnessed Deranged ascend to the next level.
The adventure began in the now deserted Starfall Mall, where a theatrical pizza peddler extolled the virtues of moldy cheese and hinted at what lie ahead — indeed Conwell’s new sick scheme. The introduction of Conwell Candy Co. into the evolving narrative was flawlessly executed. Conwell’s curious employees, the supercharged Herpie Derpies, oozed an aura of pure chaos. The bizarre quartet operated as a hivemind, and in the process, stole the show.
Not to be outdone, the dapper and loquacious Mr. Sinister exuded an air of sly confidence inside the atmospheric Dungeon of Terror. Further along the trail, the children of Covensfield, added yet another layer to the mystery with warnings of a strange, purple candy which was believed to cause all manner of illness. Beyond the homestead of the Gourdan Family Farm, one excitable lass dubbed herself the Border Collie as she barely kept herself from nipping at my ankles.
A full review will manifest in due time, dear reader. Until then, I welcome you to entertain yourself with a video walkthrough of the experience, where I navigate the horrors of Deranged on a mission to confront the psychopath, former Mayor Lumpy Conwell.
