Christmas Adventures: A Winter Night's Dream
- December 22, 2020
- Wonderland
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Christmas Adventures: A Winter Night's Dream" is a casual simulation game where players help Santa and his elves prepare for Christmas by completing various tasks and mini-fames. The game takes place in a magical winter wonderland and features festive decorations, snow-covered landscapes, and holiday-themed music. Players must manage their time and resources efficiently to meet the demands of the holiday season and ensure that Christmas is a success.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and cheerful music, creating a festive atmosphere.
- Some players found the puzzles enjoyable and fun, despite their challenges.
- The game has a charming concept that appeals to fans of holiday-themed hidden object games.
- The puzzles often lack logic and clarity, leading to frustration and excessive use of the hint button.
- Many players reported poor translation and vague instructions, making it difficult to progress.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including problems with saving progress and unresponsive controls.
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a man who has lost his Christmas spirit, but many players find it strange, unclear, and difficult to follow. While some elements serve to advance the plot, the overall narrative is criticized as bland and nonsensical, leading to a lack of recommendation for the game.
“The story is about a man who lost his Christmas spirit.”
“At the worst of times, I was simply able to brush off the nonsensical mechanics that occasionally popped up as simple elements to move the story forward and get you the items you needed to fill the time.”
“Even if the story wasn't utterly bland and nonsensical, I could not possibly recommend this train wreck of a game.”
“As for the story, I found it a bit strange and hard to follow - though after reading some of these reviews from others who actually finished the game, I'm just as glad that I never got to finish it myself.”
“Firstly, the story is kind of weird, or better said, unclear when you play the game.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their beauty and cuteness, contributing to a cheerful and warm atmosphere reminiscent of Christmas. Users appreciate the nice scenery and artwork, although some feel that the simplicity of the puzzles detracts from the overall experience.
“Beautiful graphics & cheerful music.”
“The scenery and artwork are nice to look at.”
“The graphics are cute, creating a real Christmas warm atmosphere we all need in 2020.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as cheerful and delicately blissful, complementing the beautiful graphics and charming concept. Players find it enjoyable and fitting for a relaxing experience, making it a pleasant accompaniment to gameplay. Overall, the music enhances the game's aesthetic and contributes to a fun, leisurely atmosphere.
“The art is beautiful, the concept is charming, the music is delicately blissful, and it is a fun thing to play to pass the time while enjoying a nice winter night.”
“Good points - looks pretty, nice music and the puzzles are not too taxing.”
“Beautiful graphics & cheerful music.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is often criticized for its nonsensical mechanics, which some players view as mere distractions that serve to advance the story and provide necessary items. This has led to a general sentiment that the experience can become tedious, with many players unable to engage for more than a couple of hours at a time.
“Overall, I couldn't handle more than two hours of gameplay before I had to close the game and go do something else.”
“At the worst of times, I was simply able to brush off the nonsensical mechanics that occasionally popped up as simple elements to move the story forward and get you the items you needed to fill the time.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with players expressing that they would rather experience uncontrollable laughter in inappropriate situations than engage with the game's comedic elements. This suggests that the humor fails to resonate or entertain effectively, leaving players feeling disappointed.
“Laughing at inappropriate times because someone made you laugh and just the idea of having to stop laughing in that moment but not being able to, thus causing you to laugh more and making everyone look at you and think 'what the heck is wrong with that person, why are they laughing right now, they're awful' sounds like a better time than playing this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have reported initial issues with game stability, particularly with saving progress, but many have found that troubleshooting has resolved these problems, leading to successful game saves.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by cute graphics that evoke a warm Christmas feeling, which many players find comforting, especially in the context of 2020. However, some users feel that the simplicity of the puzzles detracts from the overall experience.
“The graphics are cute, creating a warm Christmas atmosphere that we all need in 2020.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report feeling a sense of discomfort or unease, indicating that the emotional impact of the game is complex and may evoke mixed feelings.
