No Crooks On Christmas
- December 1, 2020
- Mystic Mill Games
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a cozy Christmas theme with cute visuals and fun music, creating a festive atmosphere.
- The gameplay offers a good level of challenge, with a unique mechanic of towers expiring that adds a new twist to the tower defense genre.
- It is a fully free game without any hidden costs or microtransactions, demonstrating the developers' confidence in their work.
- The low-quality low poly 3D visuals may deter many players, as they do not meet the expectations of a visually appealing game.
- The gameplay can be hectic and frustrating, with a high spawn rate of enemies that makes it difficult to progress, leading to a poor experience for some players.
- The inability to turn off the repetitive Christmas music can be annoying, contributing to a negative gaming experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics feature low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may deter some gamers, but the unique art style and nostalgic feel are appreciated by others.
“Cool art style and has a very nostalgic feel.”
“This game features fairly low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals, which will understandably deter a lot of gamers.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack the detail that modern players expect.”
“The visual design feels bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it enjoyable and fitting for the cozy holiday atmosphere, others are less enthusiastic, likening it to repetitive retail Christmas tunes. Overall, it contributes to the festive theme and enhances the gameplay experience.
“It has fun music, a cozy night scene, and some fun abilities to defend the Christmas tree.”
“The constant loop of retail Christmas music is unbearable.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The music lacks variety and quickly becomes annoying.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for effectively capturing the essence of Christmas Eve, with all elements harmoniously blending to create an ideal festive ambiance for a holiday-themed game.
“All of the components blend together to create the perfect Christmas Eve atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is just right for a Christmas game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a hectic pace and an excessively high enemy spawn rate, leading to frustration, particularly with the difficulty of progressing past the second level.
“The gameplay is hectic, the spawn rate of the enemies is far too high, and there is seemingly no way to beat the second level.”
