Santa's Story of Christmas
- November 30, 2018
- Spinix Games
"Santa's Story of Christmas" is a story-driven adventure game where players help Santa save Christmas by finding the villain who stole all the presents and returning them. The game features 9 levels across 5 settings, with challenges such as avoiding obstacles and collecting gifts to increase scores. Players can unlock different characters and game modes with their scores. The game is accentuated by hand-drawn artwork and Christmas music.
Reviews
- The game features polished gameplay with responsive jumping and a fair challenge across levels, making it enjoyable for platformer fans.
- The Christmas theme is well-executed, with festive music and a variety of collectibles that encourage exploration.
- There is a good amount of content, including multiple game modes, achievements, and unlockable characters, enhancing replayability.
- Some players found the controls imprecise and the camera angles awkward, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game lacks a variety of enemies, with existing ones exhibiting predictable patterns, which diminishes the challenge.
- The final boss fight and some level lengths felt unbalanced, with later levels being significantly longer than earlier ones.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and well-narrated, featuring charming hand-drawn artwork that enhances the experience. While players appreciate the narrative, some feel that additional backstory for enemies and the final boss, as well as more depth for other playable characters, would enrich the overall plot. Overall, the story effectively motivates players to progress through the game.
“Very fun and demanding game (sometimes a little frustrating) with great hand-drawn artwork and a charming Christmas story.”
“There's a story, nicely narrated through drawn images, with a very nice art style.”
“Perhaps a little more story to the enemies and the final boss, as well as the inclusion of the other playable characters.”
“You really want to get to the next story element.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its charming Christmas theme, effectively enhancing the festive atmosphere and complementing the gameplay. However, it is noted that the music is not copyright-free, which may be a concern for some players. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's 3D platforming experience.
“It's a nice 3D platformer, with lovely Christmas music (though not copyright free), fun and later challenges, obstacles, and pretty smooth gameplay.”
“Awesome Christmas music, evil enemies, snowmen.”
“It captures a nice Christmas feeling, with fitting Christmas music playing in the background.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive hand-drawn artwork and a charming, festive narrative, contributing to its overall visual appeal. Reviewers praise the art style and the quality of the graphics, noting that the levels are visually engaging.
“Very fun and demanding game (sometimes a little frustrating) with great hand-drawn artwork and a charming Christmas story.”
“There's a story, nicely narrated through drawn images, with a very appealing art style.”
“The levels look nice, and the graphics in general are impressive.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a charming 3D platformer featuring enjoyable Christmas music, engaging challenges, and smooth mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
“It's a nice 3D platformer, with lovely Christmas music (though not copyright free), fun challenges, and pretty smooth gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the unlock system that allows access to additional playable characters beyond just Santa, enhancing the game's replayability and encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“There's an unlock system for more playable characters too, so you're not limited to playing solely as Santa, which is a nice addition.”
“The game offers multiple endings based on your choices, encouraging you to replay it to see all the different outcomes.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the random events and challenges that keep you on your toes.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The levels are repetitive, and there's not enough variety to keep me coming back.”