Deep in the Jungle of Doom: Cronby the Troll (referred to as "Cronby the Leprechaun") appears in the mall. There's also an achievement called "Deep in the Jungle of Retail", achieved by solving Cronby's riddle. Zapped in Space: One of the videos games you find in your room is "Adrift off Vega." The mall arcade is called Zapp's Arcade. Monster Blood: Monster Blood appears as an enemy. A song entitled Monster Blood can also be found on the protagonist's computer. In the first movie, Stine moved to Madison, Delaware a few years ago, and since the player had an iPhone, the game may have taken place sometime between 2007 - 2015. Little Comic Shop of Horrors: There's a movie poster in the mall's movie theater called Lizardman 2.

The Ghost Next Door: The title is used as the name of an achievement. Also, at the end of the game, R.L. Stine says he's moving to Madison with his daughter, which is a reference to the Goosebumps film. In a harsh review of the Nintendo Switch version, Leo Faria of WayTooManyGames called the game "plain awful" and "one of the worst" licensed games he had played in a while. He rated it a 3.5/10, criticizing the game for its plot, wiring, visuals, and sound. [4] Ollie Reynolds of Switch Player felt similarly and rated the game 1/5 stars. [5] In a positive review, Bonus Stage thought the game was fun and exciting, favorably comparing the game to the books and rating the game a "very good" 8/10 rating. [6] In a negative review of Goosebumps Dead of Night, Destructoid gave this game a favorable recommendation. [7] Trivia [ ] A Nightmare on Clown Street: A portrait of Murder the Clown appears in the living room of Dead House. The player mentions a clown while talking to Slappy, possibly referring to Murder. Night of the Living Dummy III: Chad once refers to Slappy as "Smiley," which is a name Slappy was given in this book. I Am Your Evil Twin: There is an achievement called "I Was Your Evil Twin." It is achieved by defeating the reflection with a handheld mirror.Creep from the Deep: There's a portrait of Captain Long Ben One-Leg in Dead House. It's also the name of an achievement. It is achieved by tossing 10 expendable items into a deep, dark hole. On the player's computer, you can find several songs by an artist named "Todd Zombie." This is likely a reference to musician Rob Zombie. Go Eat Worms!: A song found on the protagonist's computer shares its name with the title of the book. It is also used as the name of an achievement, which is achieved by dying in 10 different ways.

Earth Geeks Must Go!: It's the name of an achievement. It is achieved by getting 250 points on a skeeball game. Be Careful What You Wish For...: It's the name of an achievement; it is achieved by gathering certain items. TIP: If you save your game here and reload, it will make the Ghost Children appear in the foyer and save you turns if you are trying to earn the “How I Learned to Fly” achievement.

Night of the Giant Everything: There is an achievement called "Night of the Giant Inventory," which is achieved by collecting every item in the game. You’ll need to use your wits to investigate the surroundings, puzzle out clues, and outsmart the monsters before it’s too late! Survive a trek through your neighborhood, unravel the mysteries of Dead House, and sneak through the mall after hours; only then can you confront Slappy and stop his plans for revenge!