Christmas Night

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Christmas Night is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by CROSSRED and was released on April 10, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Christmas Night" is a first-person psychological horror game set in a house in Cordova, Alaska. You play as a 12-year-old girl named Vanessa, waiting for Christmas Eve to arrive. However, things take a turn for the worse and the night becomes a disaster for Vanessa. The game features a tense atmosphere, loud and sudden sounds, and is intended to create a deeper and more meaningful experience. Note: this game may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

The game offers a fun and spooky experience, especially for the Christmas horror theme.
Good visuals and sound design effectively create a tense atmosphere.
It's a short game that provides decent gameplay and an engaging story for its price.

Gameplay mechanics can be frustrating, with issues like unresponsive interactions and wonky AI behavior.
The game can feel repetitive, with tasks that may become boring quickly.
Some bugs and glitches detract from the overall experience, such as Santa's teleportation and pathfinding issues.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as simple and enjoyable, featuring decent mechanics and visuals, but it suffers from occasional interaction issues where items do not register. Players noted some wonky mechanics, particularly with enemy detection, and expressed a desire for additional features like a crouch mechanic and more hidden items. Overall, while the gameplay has its flaws, it remains engaging and entertaining.
- “Ultimately, I found this quite enjoyable, with its good visuals, decent gameplay, and story!”
- “The gameplay was pretty simple, along with the mechanics, though sometimes, when I wanted to interact with an item or light switch, it wouldn’t register.”
- “A crouch mechanic and more hidden items to find around the house would have been cool.”
- “Well made overall, but towards the end it becomes more of an annoyance than a fun game mechanic.”
- “The mechanics of Santa are a bit wonky; he will catch you at the bottom of stairs even if you are around a bend and rail.”
- “The game also has a lean mechanic, but it is unused for anything (and the shadow does not lean with you, which is really scary).”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their quality, contributing to an enjoyable experience with good visuals that enhance the gameplay and story. Players appreciate how the visuals, combined with sound design, effectively create a tense atmosphere, particularly during jumpscares.
- “The visuals and the in-game noises definitely work to make you feel on edge and nervous.”
- “The graphics were nice, there was a story behind the madness, and great jumpscares!”
- “Ultimately, I found this quite enjoyable, with its good visuals, decent gameplay, and story!”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its intriguing narrative that complements the game's visuals and gameplay. The combination of a compelling storyline and effective jump scares enhances the overall experience.
- “The graphics were nice, there was a story behind the madness, and great jumpscares!”
- “Ultimately, I found this quite enjoyable, with its good visuals, decent gameplay, and story!”