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!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Colorful animated worlds and a fun soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
- Offers various difficulties and many levels, providing a good number of hours of gameplay.
- Can be enjoyable for fans of the time management genre.
- Gameplay is shallow and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful decisions.
- Technical issues such as poor graphics and lack of customization options detract from the experience.
- Feels more like a mobile app than a PC game, with simplistic mechanics and design.
- graphics12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, featuring basic 2D visuals with no options for resolution changes or meaningful tweaks. Reviewers express disappointment that the game lacks the quality and visual appeal expected from a PC title, suggesting it feels more suited for a free-to-play mobile platform. Overall, the art style is deemed unremarkable and lacking charm.
“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.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic, primarily involving just tapping on the screen, and is described as lacking depth and innovation. Many users note that it features the same mechanics as previous titles in the series, which contributes to a sense of stagnation and flawed execution.
“There's no gameplay, just tapping on the screen.”
“I've played a lot of this type of game and the mechanics of this game are incredibly flawed.”
“+ same game mechanics as in the previous games”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing qualities, providing a soothing experience that allows players to unwind. Additionally, the inclusion of a soundtrack and various extras, such as desktop backgrounds, enhances the overall enjoyment.
“+ 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.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its poor speed boost animation, which is described as a stuttering blur, detracting from the overall experience.
“The speed boost animation is horrible, like a stuttering blur.”
