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A Bad Christmas Story

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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About A Bad Christmas Story

A Bad Christmas Story is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by S&J Games and was released on January 22, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
story3 positive mentions
  • Engaging blend of humor, horror, and romance with a well-crafted story that keeps players actively involved through quick-time events and decision-making.
  • High-quality artwork and voice acting that enhance the atmospheric and immersive experience.
  • Varied gameplay including mini games and multiple endings that encourage replayability and exploration of different story paths.
  • Relatively short game length, which may feel brief for some players despite being appreciated as a quick experience by others.
  • Some minor technical issues reported, such as achievement unlocking problems.
  • Occasional jump scares and darker content may not appeal to all players or could be unexpected given the overall style.

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and dynamic, blending humor, sexiness, and light scares in a way that keeps players actively involved through quick time events and decision-making. It features fun characters, multiple endings, and integrates mini-games, making it more interactive than a typical visual novel. Overall, it's enjoyable, accessible for shorter play sessions, and well-voiced, though some achievement-related bugs may occur.

    • “Despite being a visual novel, I never felt like I was just sitting back and watching a story play out.”
    • “I was actively involved in everything that happened from quick time events to making decisions that directly impacted the story.”
    • “Fun characters, fun story, great voice acting and it's more than just a visual novel!”

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in this game is well-balanced with its spooky elements, featuring clever jokes, witty references, and dark comedy that often elicited genuine laughter. Players appreciated the entertaining and lighthearted moments amid the horror and mystery, making the experience both funny and engaging.

    • “There were several lines and deliveries I was actually laughing out loud at (especially the scene with the callers), and the scenes were incredibly entertaining.”
    • “This game had me laughing over the little jokes and references, then a moment later I was swooning over Oliver and how amazing he is.”
    • “For a short game, it was pleasantly spooky and made me giggle a bit with its dark humor.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their detailed and beautiful artwork, featuring a visually appealing art style that strikes a good balance between stylized and graphic elements, enhancing the overall visual experience.

    • “So much detail in every artwork and VA.”
    • “I loved the artwork and the voice actors did an amazing job. Shout out to the team, it was really well done!”
    • “The art style is also very pretty, which made it a great visual experience.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its variety, featuring multiple mini-games and different segments that keep the experience fresh and engaging. Players also appreciate the inclusion of multiple endings, enhancing replayability and depth.

    • “I appreciated that there are different types of mini games and segments within, so the gameplay didn't get stale. I would love to see what other mechanics like these could be integrated throughout the main game.”
    • “There's a lot of mini games within the story gameplay, and we even get multiple endings!”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, with art, music, and dialogue working together to create a captivating environment that encourages thorough exploration of every scene.

    • “Everything from the art to the music to the dialogue made the game very atmospheric and made me want to explore every detail about each scene.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music significantly enhances the game's atmosphere, complementing the art and dialogue to create an immersive experience that encourages players to explore every detail of each scene.

    • “Everything from the art to the music to the dialogue made the game very atmospheric and made me want to explore every detail about each scene.”
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A Bad Christmas Story is a action game with horror theme. Common tags for A Bad Christmas Story include indie, 2d, choices matter, detective, story rich and others.

A Bad Christmas Story is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

A Bad Christmas Story was released on January 22, 2026.

A Bad Christmas Story was developed by S&J Games.

A Bad Christmas Story has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked A Bad Christmas Story for its story.

A Bad Christmas Story is a single player game.

Similar games include Killer Frequency, SIMULACRA, Beacon Pines, SIMULACRA 2, Tavern Talk and others.