The restored village square under snow, in daylight The same village square at night, lit by street lamps and warm windows

A cozy winter match-3 about bringing a snowbound Alpine village back to life.

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Day by the fountain, night by the lamps

Every home you restore gets a lit window, a warm lamp and a curl of chimney smoke. Switch the village to evening and the whole valley glows.

In the game this happens by itself at sunset. This page does the same: it turns to evening after five o'clock where you are.

The restored village square under snow, in daylight The same village square at night, lit by street lamps and warm windows

Match, blast, cascade

Swap neighbours to line up three or more. Match more to make line, bomb and rainbow blasts, then tap one twice to fire it, or swap two blasts together for something bigger.

Six boosters help in tight spots: a hammer, a swap, a shuffle, a sled, a snowball and an undo. A fresh daily puzzle waits every day.

Every star rebuilds a home

Spend the stars you earn on bakeries, chalets, a hotel, a market, a chapel, an observatory and more. The scaffolding comes down, the windows light up and the residents move back in.

Then dress your buildings with string lights, garlands and lanterns, and trim a giant Christmas tree in the village square.

A chalet under repair, with scaffolding and builders working on the roof

Every resident has a story

Meet the baker, the carpenter, the mayor, the cheesemaker and the rest of the village. Help with their requests and earn a thank-you perk once their home is restored.

Pet Strudel, the village cat. Watch the children start a snowball fight in the square.

A resident talking to the mayor in front of a restored chalet

levels to the Great Ice Palace

The story climbs a ten chapter road to a palace of ice glowing at the top of the valley, then carries on through forests, lakes and glaciers. The last chapter ends with a midwinter bonfire and fireworks over the square.

The Great Ice Palace above the village, with a stone bridge and street lamps

Make it your own

Open a gift every day, play the weekly Alpine Fair for a special decoration, fill your collection book and photo album, and take a photo of the village you built.

Calm by design

Questions

Which phones is it for? iPhone and Android phones. It is made for portrait play and short sessions.

When can I play? The game is on its way to the App Store and Google Play. Use the button at the top to get one email on the day it is out.

Do I need the internet? No. The game plays offline. Only the optional backup and leaderboard use your phone's own Apple or Google account.

What if I delete the game or change phones? Your progress is kept in your own iCloud or Google backup, and the village comes back when you install the game again.

Is there a leaderboard? One, ranking total stars through Game Center on iPhone and Google Play Games on Android. It only works if you are signed in there, and the game plays the same without it.

Does the game collect my data? No. There are no accounts, no ads and no analytics. Read the privacy policy for the details.

Which languages? English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese.

A level is too hard, or something is broken. Write to support@alpenhollow.info with the level number and your phone model. Every message gets read.

Come home

Alpenhollow is coming to iPhone and Android. Send one email and I will write back once, the day the game is in the stores.

Email me at launch

The Great Ice Palace glowing blue above the village at night