Happy New Year Clicker
- December 13, 2017
- CSM
"Happy New Year Clicker" is a simple game where players click to buy gifts, each with hidden achievements, all set to festive New Year's music. The goal is to collect all the gifts for the new year while earning New Year's achievements. With its pleasant price, it's a great way to ring in the new year.
Reviews
- The game offers easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- It can provide a brief distraction for a few minutes, especially for younger players.
- The achievement images are festive and suitable for winter holiday profile designs.
- The game lacks depth, with minimal upgrades and no real gameplay progression.
- It does not save progress, resetting every time the game is closed.
- The music is repetitive and can become annoying quickly, and the graphics are of poor quality.
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game consists of a repetitive jingle bells track that quickly becomes monotonous, with some players finding it enjoyable for only a brief period. Users have the option to mute the music, but the overall sound design is minimal and lacks variety, contributing to a less engaging experience. Additionally, the interface can exacerbate the annoyance with loud music and distracting visuals.
“You can also mute the generic jingle bells song and use the Unity launcher to run it windowed or fullscreen.”
“Then, you finally find that in the upper left corner there are two small intertwined candy canes; if you click on them, you'll have the chance to turn off music and effects.”
“The music is nice, at least for five minutes.”
“The music is simply jingle bells on loop; the game has no other sounds and the graphics are poor.”
“- very short and repeating Christmas soundtrack.”
“Clicking on the box will make the music turn even louder for no reason and display a completely useless menu made up of gift boxes and gift upgrades.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and unengaging, with some users noting that it can be completed in under five minutes. While the achievement system is seen as a unique aspect, it relies on arbitrary button pressing rather than meaningful gameplay, making it feel less rewarding compared to other similar games. Overall, the gameplay does not meet expectations and is deemed not worth the effort.
“With saving and gameplay-related achievements, I think this might have been an alright game.”
“All gameplay - done in less than 5 minutes.”
“Opposed to other 99% identical clickers before, the achievements in this one unlock through nonsense button pressing instead of actual gameplay.”
“Tl:dr - nice achievements, not worth it for anything else, gameplay or otherwise.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely criticized for being poor, with no noticeable difference across the six available quality settings. Users find the visual presentation lacking, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The music is simply jingle bells on loop, the game has no other sounds and the graphics are poor.”
“My first laugh always comes when I run through the Unity menu of such games... there are six graphics quality settings, from fastest to fantastic, and they're all the same.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of the developers profiting from the work of others in a manner that feels like a cheap cash grab.
“CSM has shown a repeated pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by charming and imaginative pixel art that evokes a festive and magical feeling, perfect for celebrating Christmas and New Year on your computer.
“Cute, creative Christmas and New Year pixel art that maintains a magical atmosphere on your computer!”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of frustration and appreciation regarding humor in games, noting that while they may not excel in humor themselves, they value the time spent crafting reviews and engaging with the content. The sentiment suggests a desire for more genuine and entertaining experiences rather than low-effort games.
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, with clever writing that had me laughing out loud.”
“I can't get enough of the witty dialogue and hilarious situations that keep popping up throughout the game.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is perfect, making even the most serious moments feel light-hearted and fun.”