Project XMAS

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Project XMAS is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Mistyczny Arbuz and was released on March 4, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

Project XMAS is a retro style, horror, single - player game where you need to return to your home. The map on which you will play is completely procedurally generated so every approach to complete the game will be differend and specific. The game have really creepy sound engine so it's highly recommended to play with headphones to hear that something is follow you... Your main objective is to ret…

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21%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is free to play and easy to launch, offering a simple horror maze experience.
Retro-style maze exploration with a flashlight and procedural elements creates some tension and spooky atmosphere.
Casual players can achieve a quick goal with one obtainable achievement, providing a brief sense of accomplishment.

Most achievements are broken or unobtainable, making full completion impossible and frustrating achievement hunters.
Gameplay is repetitive, minimal, and lacks meaningful progression, with little polish and buggy mechanics.
The game feels unfinished and underdeveloped, with poor AI, sound design issues, bugs, and uninspired asset use leading to a lack of immersion and scare factor.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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37%
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The gameplay is largely repetitive and underdeveloped, offering minimal progression beyond maze exploration. Technical issues and a broken achievement system further detract from the experience, making it hard to recommend for players seeking polished mechanics or a complete horror game. Some unique elements like the VHS effect and labyrinth mechanics are noted but insufficient to redeem the overall gameplay.
- “I like the VHS effect that this game has and I also like some of the other mechanics (the labyrinth and the key).”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive and minimal, with limited polish and little progression beyond exploring the maze.”
- “The game may feel unfinished or underdeveloped for players expecting more complete mechanics.”
- “It offers a small, tense experience, but the broken achievement system and limited gameplay make it hard to recommend for achievement hunters or anyone seeking a more complete horror experience.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding them unappealing or derivative, while others appreciated their quality and versatility in rendering. Overall, impressions ranged from terrible and uninspired to quite nice depending on the context.
- “The graphics are quite nice especially when you can apply them to whatever you need, so what rendering is shown and so on.”
- “A boring game with terrible graphics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a story, offering no narrative elements or plot development.
- “No story”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the game's stability reliable, with occasional glitches reported related to death mechanics, though many have not personally experienced these issues.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game's atmosphere appealing, highlighting its pleasant sound design that enhances the overall experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's music but express a desire for an official soundtrack DLC to enjoy the soundtrack separately.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and demanding, often requiring multiple attempts or extended playtime to progress.