Christmas Horror
- December 3, 2021
- Purple Thunder Games
Get on Steam"Christmas Horror" is a short first-person-shooter game where you, as a child, must escape Santa's house before he takes your soul in a ritual. With limited inventory space and no save system, evading or defeating Santa is your only chance at survival. The game offers two escape routes and a secret way to finish off Santa, but be careful, as he is slower but can still make your life difficult. Good luck and remember to be nice!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers multiple ways to escape and a gradually increasing difficulty, making it engaging and challenging.
- The atmosphere is creepy and captures the Christmas spirit, providing a fun and nerve-wracking experience.
- Players appreciate the ability to turn off distracting visual effects and the option to skip the intro, enhancing overall enjoyment.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and low audio output, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully.
- There is a lack of direction and clarity in gameplay, leading to confusion and frustration, especially regarding item persistence across days.
- Players have reported bugs and jankiness, which can detract from the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.
- graphics12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players finding the VHS effect distracting and poorly executed. Critics noted a high pixel count and a lack of clarity that detracted from the overall experience, alongside complaints about low audio quality. Overall, the visuals are considered subpar and in need of significant improvement.
“Since you're going for a VHS playback aesthetic, find one that looks like it came from a VCR.”
“Graphics and sound could be improved (for example, it doesn't sound like a child when you jump).”
“Graphics-wise, I had to turn off the VHS effect early into the game because, in my opinion, it was distracting and actually took away from my enjoyment of the game.”
“Def an interesting concept but horrible graphics and no sense of game direction.”
“Negatives would have to be a general lack of direction for the first 30 minutes of playing, a low audio output (I had to turn my headset almost all the way up to hear sound) and a high pixel count with distracting visuals.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its low volume, requiring players to increase their speakers significantly, which leads to jarring contrasts with sudden loud sounds. Additionally, players expressed a desire for more thematic elements, such as creepy Christmas music remixes, to enhance the overall experience.
“I had to crank up my speakers to be able to hear anything, such as Santa's voice and the ambient music, but then I opened a door, and creeeek -- super loud contrast is not great.”
“Please even out your soundtrack.”
“I do wish some creepy Christmas music remixes could have been part of the experience.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs, low audio levels, and poor graphics. Overall, the consensus is that the game is not functioning properly and is not recommended for purchase.
“First things first, it's buggy.”
“It's bad; barely anything works. Audio is too low, graphics are poor, and it's buggy. Do not buy.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective blend of creepiness and festive elements, creating a nerve-wracking experience, particularly highlighted by the terrifying encounters with the old fat man. Players find the ambiance both immersive and unsettling, enhancing the overall tension of the gameplay.
“The atmosphere is incredibly creepy, creating a truly terrifying experience when the old man comes around the corner and starts running after you.”
“Great atmosphere, very Christmas-like and nerve-wracking at the same time.”
