Review Criteria
How we evaluate and rate haunted attractions
All Haunt Junkies reviews come from the same dedicated two-person team.
Having visited over 100 haunted attractions and operating our own professional home haunt, we bring real haunter insight and a unique perspective from both sides of the scream.
The things we take into consideration are:
• Acting
• Atmosphere/Ambience
• Costuming
• Immersion
• Makeup/Masks
• Queue Line
• Scare Factor
• Set Design
• Special-FX/Animatronics
• Story/Theming
• Value
• Overall Experience
What are the Golden Ghost Awards?
Each year, we recognize haunted attractions that truly stood out with an award from the following 6 award categories:
- Best Haunt Actors - Outstanding performance and character portrayal
- Best Haunt Makeup - Exceptional makeup and prosthetics artistry
- Best Set Design - Immersive environments and scenic design
- Best Haunt Story - Compelling narrative and storytelling
- Scariest Haunt - Most terrifying and intense experience
- Best Overall Haunt - The ultimate haunt experience - our highest honor