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Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition

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94%Game Brain Score
story, music
stability
94% User Score Based on 72 reviews

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Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Elephant Games and was released on December 1, 2017. It received very positive reviews from players.

Go off on a Christmas journey through time and space to help Scrooge, and fill his flawed and miserable lonely life with good deeds.

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews
story16 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • The game features a creative variety of mini-games and beautiful hidden object puzzles that enhance the overall experience.
  • The adaptation of the classic Christmas Carol story is engaging, with a solid narrative and festive atmosphere that captures the holiday spirit.
  • The game offers good value for its length, providing a wholesome and enjoyable experience suitable for both adults and children.
  • Some puzzles are poorly explained, leading to confusion about what actions are required to progress.
  • There are technical issues, such as lag and music stopping unexpectedly, which detract from the overall gameplay experience.
  • A few mini-games can be frustratingly difficult, causing players to skip them and potentially miss out on parts of the game.
  • story
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a creative and enjoyable adaptation of Dickens's classic "A Christmas Carol," featuring a well-presented story that ties seamlessly with gameplay elements. While it takes liberties with the original plot, the essence of the tale remains intact, providing a festive experience that is both entertaining and thematically appropriate for the holidays. The bonus content adds a lighthearted twist, although it doesn't significantly enhance the main narrative.

    • “The story is fantastic - the classic Christmas carol with Scrooge - and ties together well with what you do throughout the game.”
    • “The story was an interesting twist on A Christmas Carol by changing Scrooge’s past, present, and future.”
    • “Well made, awesome storyline, lots to do.”
    • “There isn't much to the story, but what's there is well-presented and entertaining.”
    • “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'.”
    • “Nicely done even if it doesn't have all the plot points and nuances of the novel.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game enhances the festive atmosphere, featuring selections from "The Nutcracker" that complement the beautiful visuals. However, it plays intermittently, often stopping abruptly after a few minutes, which some players found awkward. Overall, while the soundtrack is well-executed and fits the Christmas theme, its sporadic nature may detract from the experience for some.

    • “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.”
    • “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?”
    • “Music stops after a few moments after entering a new scene.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their quality, featuring neat visuals and a charming atmosphere, particularly highlighted by festive decorations. Players appreciate the game's ability to perform well on widescreen monitors, complemented by a fitting soundtrack and effective voiceovers. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the storytelling and gameplay experience.

    • “The visuals were excellent and I loved the Christmas decorations.”
    • “Good graphics, plays well on widescreen monitors and has good voiceovers and music.”
    • “Nicely done graphics and good storytelling.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be a wholesome and heartwarming experience, particularly enjoyable during the holiday season. Despite some puzzles lacking clear explanations, the overall emotional tone is positive, making it a satisfying six-hour playtime for a hidden object game.

    • “It is a sweet and heartwarming game, nice to play it 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
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming Christmas theme, enhanced by appealing graphics and a soundtrack featuring selections from "The Nutcracker." This creates an inviting and festive environment that complements the challenging yet accessible puzzles.

    • “The graphics and atmosphere are very nice.”
    • “Very much a Christmas-like atmosphere with selections from The Nutcracker used as part of the soundtrack.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the game's stability is generally solid, with no significant technical issues reported. Players can focus on the gameplay without interruptions, allowing for an immersive experience in the narrative-driven environment.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its unexpectedly creative bonus content, particularly a Christmas story that elicited laughter from players after completing the main narrative.

    • “After completing the main story, the bonus content had me laughing as it was an unexpectedly creative Christmas story.”
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Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition was released on December 1, 2017.

Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition was developed by Elephant Games.

Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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