HallowLink

A creepy Halloween link the same game

A seasonal puzzle game built on a connect-style mechanic, where players clear the board by linking matching Halloween-themed elements within a constrained path.
The core interaction is simple and readable, while the presentation leans heavily on atmosphere, theme, and quick arcade pacing.

The design combines casual puzzle logic with a stronger visual identity based on monsters, graveyards, and Halloween illustration.
From a portfolio perspective, it shows work on themed presentation, accessible rule design, and adapting a familiar mobile puzzle structure to a distinctive seasonal setting.

• Connect-style puzzle gameplay based on clearing matching items before time runs out.
• Rule-based path linking with a maximum of three straight segments.
• Support tools such as hints and shuffle actions when the board becomes difficult to resolve.
• Three difficulty levels covering easy, normal, and hard play.
• Strong thematic presentation through Halloween-focused graphics and ambient music.
• Short-session structure suitable for quick casual play on mobile.

Programming
Simone Mapelli

Music Theme
Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Act One Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Graphics and backgrounds : Designed by Freepik
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/Hand-drawn-halloween-elements-collection_815870.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/Hand-drawn-halloween-elements-set_815868.htm
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https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/nine-heads-of-characters-of-halloween_927536.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/Halloween-character-pack_738112.htm
https://it.freepik.com/vettori-gratuito/emoticon-zucca-per-halloween_743541.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/Ghost-emoticons-for-Halloween_743540.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/background-for-halloween-with-a-haunted-house_951201.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/halloween-landscape-with-witch-flying-through-the-air_934549.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/halloween-background-with-evil-eyes-and-graveyard_929568.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/halloween-landscape-with-haunted-house-and-graveyard_922377.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/background-for-halloween-with-a-cemetery-on-a-hill_951202.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/pack-of-ancient-objects-in-flat-design_944866.htm