New Yankee in Santa's Service
- May 12, 2016
- Rionix
Get on SteamMary goofed when casting a spell and scattered Santa's reindeer with a loud KABOOM! Now the bearded one is demanding she and Johnny collect his sleigh pullers before Christmas Eve. Find the missing reindeer to avoid a Yuletide cancellation!
Reviews
- The game offers a fun time management experience with colorful animated worlds and a catchy soundtrack.
- It provides various levels and difficulties, ensuring a good number of hours of gameplay.
- Players who enjoy the genre may find it enjoyable and appreciate the familiar mechanics from previous games in the series.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic, resembling a mobile app rather than a quality PC game, with repetitive level design and shallow mechanics.
- Technical issues such as lack of resolution options and poor graphics detract from the overall experience.
- Many players report frustration with the flawed mechanics, making it difficult to complete levels within the time limits.
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are criticized for their simplistic, cartoony 2D style, reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, with no options for resolution or graphics adjustments. Reviewers feel that the lack of visual quality and depth is disappointing for a PC game, suggesting it would be more appropriate as a free-to-play mobile title. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, lacking the charm and polish expected by PC gamers.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic, relying solely on screen tapping, and lacking depth. Additionally, it features the same mechanics as previous titles, which some players find flawed and unoriginal.
“+ same game mechanics as in the previous games”
“There's no gameplay, just tapping on the screen.”
“The mechanics of this game are incredibly flawed.”
“It has the same game mechanics as in the previous games.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing qualities, providing a soothing backdrop that enhances the overall experience. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of a soundtrack and other extras, such as desktop backgrounds, which add value to the game's auditory experience.
“+ Soundtrack, desktop backgrounds, and other great extras.”
“+ Soundtrack, desktop backgrounds, and other great extras.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes. Overall, it conveys a powerful moral about not giving up despite challenges.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its poor speed boost animation, which is described as a stuttering blur that detracts from the overall experience.
“The speed boost animation is horrible, like a stuttering blur.”
“The game frequently drops frames, making it nearly unplayable during intense moments.”
“Loading times are excessively long, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.”
