Halloween Match Story

Halloween Match Story sets a straightforward match-3 loop in a haunted world, and the theme actually changes how you play. Skulls, eyeballs and candy fill the board, and clearing clusters of three or more unlocks new Halloween surprises as you push through levels, but a countdown clock keeps every board from turning into a slow, careful puzzle.

Power-ups earn their keep here. A hammer clears one stubborn tile without needing a match, and a bomb takes out a cluster in one hit when the clock is running out and the obvious matches have dried up. Saving them for a level that is actually stuck, rather than the first awkward board, is what gets you through the harder stretches.

How to play

Click or tap clusters of three or more matching icons, skulls, eyeballs, candy and other Halloween items, to clear them from the board. Clear enough of the board before time runs out to complete each level. Save the hammer and bomb power-ups for boards where you are genuinely stuck rather than using them on the first tricky moment; they are worth far more late in a level.

Controls

Mouse or touchscreen only. Click or tap a cluster of three or more matching icons to clear it. Tap a power-up icon, then tap the tile you want it to affect.