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Howloween Hero

A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

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October 25, 2021
4 years and 282 days ago
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Very Positive65 reviews96.9%

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About the Game

Howloween Hero is a sugary sweet trick-or-treat adventure where you run around town as a mischievous puppy on a mission to track down your owner's favorite candy. Meet a colorful cast of characters, unlock new outfits, and track down every last confectionery crumb in this wholesome Halloween adventure for players of all ages. But beware! Rumor has it, a menacing monster is on the prowl and sniffing around for their next victim...

Customize Your Hero

Purchase new costumes from the neighborhood dealer and mix & match parts to create your own unique style.

Collect Candy

Sniff out candy around the block, trick-or-treat nearby houses, and earn sweets by lending a paw to a cast of quirky kids.

Solve The Mystery

There's some strange stories going around about a REAL-LIFE monster stealing candy from unsuspecting kids. Is there any truth to these ghost stories or is everyone just getting into the spooky spirit?