Christmas Mutilator

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Christmas Mutilator is a single player survival shooter game with horror, thriller and violence themes. It was developed by Galactic Crows and was released on December 19, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Inspired by 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator is an immersive horror and home invasion game. Your husband and children are trapped in the storm, you are stuck in a cabin for the holidays. Use every tactic you can to stay alive and get out of your house as a vicious psychopath breaks in.

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story9 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Unique holiday-themed slasher horror concept with a killer Santa and multiple endings adding replayability.
Good atmospheric sound design and '80s/PS1-style graphics that evoke nostalgia and enhance the horror vibe.
Simple and engaging gameplay with some well-designed puzzle and stealth elements.

Game suffers from poor checkpoints, causing frustrating repetition of long tedious tasks upon death.
Graphics issues including stretched, warped textures and excessive visual filters that make navigation difficult.
Lack of clear directions and vague objectives lead to confusion and reliance on walkthroughs to progress.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
The story is generally praised for its dark, disturbing, and immersive horror elements with an interesting backstory conveyed through notes and lore, often evoking an 80s slasher vibe. While some find it simple yet effective and impactful, others note it is short and occasionally requires external help to progress due to unclear directions. Overall, the story is appreciated for enhancing the game's atmosphere despite some execution flaws.
- “A new horror experience worth playing, with an impressive and terrifying story at the same time.”
- “The notes left around the house give an interesting backstory to the game.”
- “It looks cool, with or without all the screen filters, it ran perfectly, it was a good length, a fair price, a good level of challenge, and a story that hit so hard.”
- “This game wants you to perform very specific actions to continue the story with the least amount of direction, and truthfully the only way to figure out how to progress is through a walkthrough.”
- “I died five times at the exact same spot trying to progress further in the story, and I either got screwed over by the mechanics or by the fact that you wouldn't know what to do without looking it up.”
- “The concept of this game was great, just executed incorrectly, from the wonky game textures to the story; everything was just off.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
15%
23%
The game's graphics evoke a nostalgic, PS1-inspired aesthetic with a unique '80s style that many find appealing, while some initially dislike the visual effects but appreciate the alternative, puppet-like style after adjustments. Overall, the artwork and menu design receive praise, though a few users find certain visuals disorienting. The graphics complement the atmosphere and multiple endings, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
- “A beautiful game with spectacular graphics and a mini story.”
- “Nice PS1-style nostalgic graphics with a mostly nice atmosphere and different endings.”
- “I like the '80s-inspired visuals; the gameplay is straightforward and it has multiple endings.”
- “The graphics are horrible at first, but when you turn off most of the filters, it turns into a cool visual style, similar to puppet combo games.”
- “The visuals are nauseating at times, whichever effects you try to use.”
- “Classic graphics.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
42%
29%
The gameplay is straightforward with '80s-inspired visuals and multiple endings, but some players find certain parts frustrating due to unclear mechanics that may require external guidance to progress. Overall, the mechanics work but can occasionally lead to repeated failures in specific sections.
- “I like the '80s-inspired visuals, the gameplay is straightforward and it has multiple endings.”
- “Mechanics work well.”
- “I died five times at the exact same spot trying to progress further in the story and I either got screwed over by the mechanics or by the fact that you wouldn't know what to do without looking it up.”
- “Mechanics work.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its nostalgic, PS1/PS2-inspired visuals and charming, unique vibe that blends subtle horror with an enjoyable, cozy feel. While not intensely spooky, it effectively creates a memorable and engaging mood that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere was perfect for that charming terror.”
- “Nice PS1-stylish nostalgic graphics and mostly nice atmosphere with different endings.”
- “I enjoyed it for what it was: good atmosphere and vibe, and an overall simple game.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Grinding in the game is described as tedious and menial, requiring repetitive tasks multiple times, especially when pursuing different endings. This repetitive nature can discourage players from fully exploring all content.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “There are 6 endings, and because of this, you'll have to repeat all the tedious and menial tasks at least 6 times, which discouraged me from pursuing all of them.”
- “This makes you re-do all of the tasks again and is very tedious.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally praise the music, describing it as enjoyable and fun, with standout tracks especially appreciated in the menu.
- “I really enjoyed the music in the menu.”
- “Plus, the music is good.”
- “Fun, cool music tracks.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is problematic, with numerous basic glitches that significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “I ran into so many basic glitches that it soured my entire time with it.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, as players are encouraged to play multiple times to explore different endings and outcomes.
- “I didn't get the ending that I would like during the first run, but that just adds to the replayability.”

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Christmas Mutilator is a survival shooter game with horror, thriller and violence themes.

Christmas Mutilator is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Christmas Mutilator was released on December 19, 2024.

Christmas Mutilator was developed by Galactic Crows.

Christmas Mutilator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Christmas Mutilator for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Christmas Mutilator is a single player game.

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