Screenshot of Candy Collect by Minisun on Scratch
Remixing projects is a brilliant way to learn how to code. On Scratch, users can visit other people's projects and look inside to see the code that makes it all work. We found some pretty cool gaming elements in the Halloween-themed games below, and thought they'd be perfect projects to make your own.
1. Typing Parkour
Parkour is a hilarious sport, where runners try to quickly get to a desired destination. In the following game, the runner is a pretty nimble and acrobatic skeleton. Your job is to type the letters that appear on the tombstone, before the skeleton gets too close. Successfully complete this task and watch the skeleton elegantly jump over it. Fail and watch the skeleton do an exaggerated front flip/stumble to the floor. We love that the Scratcher used a sprite in the Scratch library and did some extensive work to make his movements look fluid.
Screenshot of Typing Parkour by kriblo on Scratch
Release Date: December 1, 2022
Scratcher: kriblo
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 66,800+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 70+ (as of 8/28/23)
2. Candy Collect
Watch gummies, candy corn, lollipops, mints, and more fall from the sky on a Halloween night. Each time you play, you're gifted a different treat bag. We love this Scratcher's artistic style and motion graphics.
Screenshot of Candy Collect by Minisun on Scratch
Release Date: October 30, 2019
Scratcher: Minisun
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 12,000+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 60+ (as of 8/28/23)
3. Scary Choo Choo Chaos
Despite "scary" being in the title, the scariest part of this game is running the train off the track. Choo Choo Chaos is a maze-like simulator, where the player has to set down tracks to get the train from one side of the screen to the other. Similar to any journey there are obstacles like rocks, bodies of water, pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. We found the 35 levels to be super impressive.
Screenshot of Scary Choo Choo Chaos by man-o-valor on Scratch
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Scratcher: man-o-valor
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 1,200+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 2 (as of 8/28/23)
4. Ghost Castle
The following game is set in an abandoned castle where plenty of ghosts live. The game art is absolutely adorable -- from the decision to make the ghosts blue, to the color choice for the main character's cape, and the vignette overlay which simulates being in the dark. The fluid game animations are also impressive. For example, the ghosts float as they move and slightly bounce when they're hit. We're not the biggest fans of fictional violence, but view this player's bow-and-arrow as a form of self-defense.
Screenshot of Ghost Castle by chimpm0nk on Scratch
Release Date: April 6, 2021
Scratcher: chimpm0nk
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 74,500+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 100 (as of 8/28/23)
5. Jack O'Launcher
This jumping game features a pumpkin hopping on pink clouds. The goal is to keep jumping without falling or colliding with a flying skull. A super simple game with cool art, mechanics, and aesthetics. The name is pretty clever too.
Screenshot of Jack O'Launcher by AgentQuirt on Scratch
Release Date: October 28, 2017
Scratcher: AgentQuirt
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 33,400+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 130+ (as of 8/28/23)
6. Spooky Scary Skeletons
Spooky Scary Skeletons is set in a pumpkin patch, where the player's job is to collect pumpkins and avoid the ghosts. It's another beautifully designed game by AgentQuirt.
Screenshot of Spooky Scary Skeletons by AgentQuirt on Scratch
Release Date: October 25, 2020
Scratcher: AgentQuirt
Mobile-Friendly: Unknown
Plays: 89,800+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 330+ (as of 8/28/23)
7. Fall Dress-Up
Our last featured project is a fall-themed dress-up game. It's set in a colorful wooded area and allows the player to customize a character. You can choose glasses, sweaters, overalls, tights, shoes, and more. This Scratcher is known for making the cutest icon creators that are beautifully designed, offer a ton of features, and are easy to use.
Screenshot of Fall Dress Up by ipzy on Scratch
Release Date: September 9, 2018
Scratcher: ipzy
Mobile-Friendly: Yes
Plays: 98,000+ (as of 8/28/23)
Remixes: 150+ (as of 8/28/23)
That's it for our list. Which one do you want to remix?
Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu. All screen shots are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.
Until next time...
Love The Journey,
