Reindeer Story

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Reindeer Story is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Azzie and was released on October 31, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In Reindeer Story, play as Lux the red-nosed reindeer on a quest to stop Jack Frost from unleashing an Eternal Winter by recovering six stolen Grand Presents. This Adventure RPG features turn-based battles with real-time action commands, platforming exploration, puzzle-solving using magical abilities, and equipment collection to enhance your team's skills. Strategically time attacks and evade enemy moves to save the season.

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game is filled with clever humor and charming dialogue, making it a delightful experience for players.
It features a unique battle system that combines elements from popular RPGs like Paper Mario and Undertale, providing engaging gameplay.
The Christmas theme and whimsical graphics create a cozy atmosphere, making it a perfect holiday game with high replay value due to multiple endings.

Some gameplay mechanics can feel janky, particularly during platforming sections and hit detection.
There are minor audio bugs and interface issues that can detract from the overall experience.
The game may start strong but some players feel it loses momentum as they progress, leading to a less enjoyable experience.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Reindeer Story" is a charming, holiday-themed narrative centered around a young reindeer named Lux who must save Christmas from Jack Frost. While the plot is simple, it is enriched by engaging characters and side quests, making it a delightful experience for players seeking a festive RPG. With multiple endings and a focus on replayability, the game aims to become a beloved holiday tradition.
- “The game has got a lot of puns and jokes fitting for the season and a great story to go along with it.”
- “The story is very heavily holiday focused, which is on purpose, and the game aims to become one of the holiday traditions, like certain movies or a certain song that cannot be avoided during the holiday season.”
- “The story is simple yet it's not void of charming characters that have their own time to shine in each of the chapters of the game.”
- “Reindeer story is a retro-style holiday themed RPG in which you take the role of a young reindeer, Lux, who 'saved Christmas' only to give Jack Frost a chance to steal the grand presents.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its pleasant and comprehensive soundtrack, which enhances the holiday-themed experience. While the battle music effectively shifts between attacking and defending, some players noted that these transitions can feel jarring in the early game. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, with suggestions for additional features like a music player or DLC soundtrack to further enjoy the tunes after completing the game.
- “The game features a comprehensive soundtrack, which is pleasant to listen to.”
- “Music, visuals, and writing are all rather adorable, with some nods to its 'Mario & Luigi' inspirations, as well as of course, the holiday season.”
- “In the early game, when you battle enemies, the music shift from attacking to defending and back to attacking is incomplete and jarring.”
- “The music is a big strong point for me on Reindeer Story; a very good job on that one for sure... maybe adding a music player bonus unlockable to listen to the tunes after you finish the game or even better adding the soundtrack as DLC to be purchased would be a nice extra on top of a great game.”
- “The battle soundtrack changes based on the situation (are you attacking or defending) and the tunes are generally pretty good.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging battle system that creatively combines elements from other RPGs, such as timed hits and dodging mechanics, while also offering interesting side quests and unique features. The retro style and holiday theme add to its charm, making it a fun experience overall. However, some players noted the potential to miss important dialogue and tutorial mechanics.
- “The battle system is also cool, borrowing some ideas from other RPGs while introducing a couple of neat mechanics of its own.”
- “It also keeps things interesting with side quests and other mechanics in the main story.”
- “I like the combination of Mario RPG's timed hits system, combined with Undertale/Deltarune's dodging mechanics.”
- “I might have skipped some important dialogue or the various tutorial mechanics that the game offers.”
- “In the graphics, gameplay, and love from this game.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by stylish pixel art that enhances the exploration and puzzle-solving experience. Players appreciate the charming visuals and sound design, which evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles like 'Mario & Luigi.' However, the game lacks customizable graphical options.
- “Really good game with good graphics and sounds, could play for hours.”
- “Music, visuals, and writing are all rather adorable, with some nods to its 'Mario & Luigi' inspirations, as well as of course, the holiday season.”
- “The game does not feature any graphical options.”
- “The game is in a stylish pixel graphics, and you control Lux in the world, exploring different locations with light platforming and puzzles.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to progress, likening it to needing a second life to manage the demands.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its multiple endings, including some exclusive to New Game+, encouraging players to explore different story branches. With a total of nine endings, players can invest additional hours to uncover unique experiences, making it highly recommended for RPG enthusiasts.
- “Not to forget, there are many endings, some of them only available in New Game+, so there is a lot of replay value too.”
- “After playing it for 40 hours and getting every ending, I can totally recommend this game to any RPG lover. The game has 9 endings, so if you feel like the game is kind of short, it offers a lot of replay value and interesting differences to find in every major branch of the story.”
- “Not to forget there are many endings, some of them only in New Game+, so there is a lot of replay value too.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices in the story makes replaying feel pointless.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is consistently praised, with players noting that it elicits laughter from the very beginning, significantly enhancing the overall experience. One streamer reported that 60% of their audience was engaged in laughter during their gameplay, highlighting the game's comedic appeal.
- “This game is so funny right from the get-go.”
- “When I streamed it, 60% of my stream was laughing at the humor.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's charming RPG elements combined with its Christmas theming create a unique and cozy atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “Very charming and entertaining RPG, and the Christmas theming gives a unique, cozy atmosphere.”