"Archie: Riverdale Rescue": Halloween 2014!

I began writing about the "Archie: Riverdale Rescue" iOS gaming app back in October 2013. Since then, the game has expanded to PC users. It's an oddly addictive game where you are tasked with the improvement and beautification of Riverdale USA using a variety of recognizable characters, such as Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica. A big part of the game also involves building emotional bonds between the various characters, leading to romantic couples, BFFs, and overall friends. I thought it would be fun to discuss aspects of the game that I find exciting, disappointing, and/or note-worthy.

Earlier this month, "Riverdale Rescue" offered a new Halloween-themed upgrade. This is the second Halloween upgrade that the game has offered. You can read about last year's Halloween upgrade here.


This year's Halloween upgrade is a little like last year and a little bit fresh. Last year, Lodge Mansion was transformed into a haunted house. This year, players are given the opportunity to purchase a Haunted House. The Haunted House is already fully upgraded so there isn't a process of slowly building up the house -- which makes sense since too many enhancements would make a haunted house seem less haunted!


There are several new tasks that I'm still working my way through. Most of them involve Betty, Veronica, and Jughead; but not all of them involve the Haunted House. Basically, the kids are preparing for a spooky party at the Haunted House and Betty spends many of the Halloween tasks making spooky snacks for the party.

When you upgrade "Riverdale Rescue" for Halloween, any pets that you have in play will be inserted into Halloween costumes for free. Presumably, these costumes will disappear sometime next month.

Hot Dog's "Hot Dog" Costume

Runty's "Spider" Costume

Caramel's "Puss N Boots" Costume

Vegas'"Cerberus" Costume

This Halloween upgrade also offers new character skins that you can purchase for various characters. Interestingly, they don't have new costumes for most of the main characters. Instead, there are costumes for Kevin, Dilton, Mr. Weatherbee, Ms. Grundy, Adam, and others. Check these out:

Dilton: Human Fly Costume // Kevin: Liberace Costume // Cricket: Raggedy Ann Costume

Shrill: Corpse Bride Costume // Weatherbee: Mafia Don Costume // Grundy: Morticia Costume

Svensson: Cowboy Costume

Lastly, there are a bunch of props that you can purchase if you want to decorate your own private Riverdale.


So that's the "Riverdale Rescue" 2014 Halloween Upgrade. What's your favorite costume? I'm a big fan of Kevin Keller's Liberace costume. "Riverdale Rescue" has a tendency to make Kevin into a huge flamer when it comes to his various costumes. This Halloween isn't much different!