Holiday Escape
- August 18, 2018
- Sam Robinson
Get on SteamHoliday Escape is a casual game in which you play a snowman trying to outrun a large snow ball while grabbing as many ornaments and presents as possible to spread holiday cheer.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and enjoyable, especially for casual play or during the holiday season.
- It features simple graphics and randomly generated tracks, making each playthrough unique.
- The game has a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic games, and is suitable for children or family gatherings.
- The game suffers from poor hitbox detection, making it frustrating to navigate obstacles.
- There is no score tracking or meaningful progression, which diminishes replay value.
- The music restarts every time you die, leading to repetitive gameplay and annoyance.
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game, specifically Tchaikovsky's "Russian Dance" from The Nutcracker, has received mixed reviews. While some players appreciate the song, many express frustration over its repetitive nature, as it restarts every time the player dies, leading to a monotonous experience during short gameplay sessions. There are calls for more variety in the soundtrack to enhance the overall experience.
“One of the oldest mysteries of my life was solved by this game -- I never knew the song title of the song that plays during gameplay, which is Tchaikovsky's Russian Dance from The Nutcracker.”
“Some people will complain about hearing only one song in a game, and while that’s definitely a preferential thing -- it’s almost punishing that you have to listen to the same opening segment.”
“Anothing thing that would be nice would be a variety of background/maps/soundtracks but still sticking with the whole holiday theme.”
“I really dislike that when you die, the in-game song restarts, so you just end up listening to the same ten seconds of the song since your runs are going to be short-lived.”
“The song restarts every time you die, and because of the game’s difficulty, I found myself listening to the same opening sequence time after time.”
“Some people will complain about hearing only one song in a game, and while that’s definitely a preferential thing, it’s almost punishing that you have to listen to the same opening segment.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been described as simple and in need of improvement, with a rating of 5/10 indicating that both the visual quality and the physics/hitboxes could be significantly enhanced.
“The graphics and physics hitboxes can almost certainly be improved.”
“Graphics: 5/10”
“Simple graphics.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received a low rating of 4/10, indicating that players found it lacking or unsatisfactory. However, the experience was somewhat enriched by the inclusion of Tchaikovsky's "Russian Dance" from The Nutcracker, which resonated with some users.
“Gameplay: 4/10”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by a protagonist who rebels against self-imposed societal expectations, leading to a dramatic leap into a frozen, inescapable hellscape that symbolizes his internal struggle and desire for freedom.
“In my version of his story, he launched himself over the side of the track, thus choosing to end the societal expectations he had inflicted upon himself, and landed in a frozen hellscape unable to escape.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, particularly for its poor performance on Windows 95, leading to significant issues, including hardware malfunctions.
“This game brought our orphans much joy; however, it was not optimized to run on Windows 95, and the computer caught fire.”
