Christmas Stories: Yulemen Collector's Edition

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"Christmas Stories: Nutcracker Collector's Edition" is a hidden-object puzzle adventure game, where you help the Nutcracker rescue a princess from the Rat King. The game features a bonus story about a sidekick and his feline friends, as well as concept art, a "Cat Cave" collection, achievements, wallpapers, and soundtracks. Assist the Nutcracker in stopping the Rat King's evil plans and save the kingdom in time for Christmas.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Christmas Stories: Yulemen Collector's Edition screenshot

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story9 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game offers a charming and creative adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with engaging puzzles and beautiful visuals that enhance the holiday spirit.
Players appreciate the variety of mini-games and hidden object scenes, which are both fun and challenging, making for a delightful gaming experience.
The game provides good value for money, with a decent length of playtime and enjoyable bonus content that adds to the overall experience.

Some players experienced technical issues, such as lag and sound problems, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.
Instructions for certain puzzles were found to be unclear, leading to confusion and frustration for some players.
A few puzzles were considered overly challenging or tedious, which may hinder the experience for those looking for a more casual gameplay.

story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
64%
9%
The story in this game is a creative reimagining of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol," offering a fresh take that maintains the essence of the original while introducing new elements and plot twists. Players appreciate the engaging narrative and thematic coherence, with the main story focusing on Scrooge's redemption and the bonus content providing a lighthearted, whimsical twist. Overall, the adaptation is well-received for its entertaining storytelling and festive atmosphere, making it a fitting choice for the holiday season.
- “The essence and overall vibe of the story are still there while also being its own thing.”
- “The story was an interesting twist on A Christmas Carol by changing Scrooge’s past, present, and future.”
- “The story is fantastic - the classic Christmas Carol with Scrooge - and ties together well with what you do throughout the game.”
- “Elephant Game's sequel to Christmas Stories deviates quite a bit from Charles Dickens's story to the point it feels like an alternate timeline.”
- “The bonus story didn't really add anything to the main story; it was just more of a cute game situated in the same world that the events with Uncle Scrooge took place but 'catified'.”
- “There isn't much to the story, but what's there is well-presented and entertaining.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing to a festive atmosphere with selections from "The Nutcracker" and other holiday-themed tunes. However, players have noted issues with the music stopping intermittently, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the beautiful visuals, its inconsistency detracts from the immersion.
- “Furthermore, the music added nicely to the beautiful-looking environment.”
- “Very much a Christmas-like atmosphere with selections from The Nutcracker used as part of the soundtrack.”
- “Wonderful Christmas-themed game with festive scenery and music.”
- “Sometimes all the music and ambient sounds will stop.”
- “Music plays only rarely and will stop in an awkward way.”
- “The only problem I had was that the background music only played intermittently (for 5-10 minutes, then silence) - but maybe that was by design?”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics in the game are praised for their bright and cheerful aesthetics, particularly the Christmas-themed visuals that enhance the storytelling. Players appreciate the neat and simple design, which works well on widescreen monitors, and the overall atmosphere is described as excellent, complementing the engaging narrative.
- “Essentially a point-and-click puzzle game; the puzzles are challenging but not too hard (except the one with the angels and devils) and the graphics and atmosphere are very nice.”
- “Bright and cheery graphics with a story about the redemption of Scrooge.”
- “The visuals were excellent and I loved the Christmas decorations.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is described as a wholesome and heartwarming experience, particularly enjoyable during the Christmas season, despite some puzzles lacking clear explanations. Players appreciate its emotional depth and find the six-hour playtime to be a suitable length for a hidden object game.
- “It is a sweet and heartwarming game, nice to play around Christmas.”
- “The puzzles aren't always well explained, but all in all this was a very wholesome experience and with six hours of playtime from my side, really a good length for a hidden object game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming, Christmas-like ambiance, enhanced by appealing graphics and a soundtrack featuring selections from "The Nutcracker." Players appreciate the overall aesthetic, which complements the challenging yet accessible puzzles.
- “The graphics and atmosphere are very nice, creating an engaging experience.”
- “There is a very Christmas-like atmosphere, enhanced by selections from The Nutcracker used as part of the soundtrack.”
- “The atmosphere feels overly festive, almost like a Christmas theme park, which detracts from the intended mood of the game.”
- “The use of selections from 'The Nutcracker' in the soundtrack creates a jarring contrast with the game's darker themes.”
- “The overall ambiance lacks depth, making it feel more like a holiday special than an immersive gaming experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that it elicits genuine laughter throughout the main story and especially in the creatively crafted bonus content, which features a delightful Christmas theme.
- “I found myself chuckling along as I played!”
- “After completing the main story, the bonus content game had me laughing as it was an unexpectedly creative Christmas story.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in significant lag and audio issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “This game is badly optimized; it was laggy and made my sound card cry.”
- “The optimization is so poor that I experience constant frame drops, making it unplayable.”
- “I had to lower all the settings to the minimum just to get a stable frame rate.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally solid, with players noting that the time-freezing mechanic effectively enhances gameplay without causing significant technical issues. However, some users have reported minor glitches related to the narrative elements, particularly involving the character of Scrooge. Overall, the experience remains stable, allowing players to engage with the story without major interruptions.