Happy New Year Clicker

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Happy New Year Clicker is a single player simulation game. It was developed by CSM and was released on December 13, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"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.

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
It can provide a brief distraction for a few minutes, especially for those new to clicker games.
The achievement images are festive and suitable for winter holiday profile designs.

The game lacks depth and content, with minimal upgrades and no saving of progress.
The repetitive music and poor graphics contribute to an overall unpleasant experience.
It is criticized as an asset flip, lacking originality and being a blatant copy of other clicker games.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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24%
38%
The game's music consists of a repetitive jingle bells track that quickly becomes monotonous, with no other sound effects present. Players can mute the music, but the option to adjust sound levels is poorly implemented, leading to frustration. Overall, while the festive tune may be enjoyable for a brief period, it ultimately detracts from the gaming experience.
- “The music is nice, at least for five minutes.”
- “Then, you finally find that in the upper left corner there are two small intertwined candy canes, those sticks you know, those made of wood that your grandpa uses.. well, if you click on them, you'll have the chance to turn off music and effects.”
- “- very short and repeating Christmas soundtrack”
- “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 appear a completely useless menu made up of gift boxes and gift upgrades.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and unengaging, with many 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, players find the gameplay lacking and not worth the time investment.
- “With saving and gameplay-related achievements, I think this might have been an alright game.”
- “Opposed to other 99% identical clickers before, the achievements in this one unlock through nonsense button pressing instead of actual gameplay.”
- “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.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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!”
- “The game's atmosphere is enchanting, immersing you in a world filled with charm and wonder.”
- “Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that makes you feel like you're part of a living story.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 quality 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.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with users accusing the developers of unethically repackaging and selling others' work on Steam as a quick cash grab.
- “CSM has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a mixed sentiment regarding humor in games, with some acknowledging their own limitations in comedic writing while still valuing the time spent reviewing games. Overall, the humor aspect appears to be subjective, with varying levels of appreciation and self-awareness among reviewers.