Santa's Visit

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Santa's Visit is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Mad Bee Studios and was released on November 1, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a.... well... okay you're definitely stirring. Take on the role of Santa Claus during his Christmas Eve delivery run and personally play test the gifts! Can you choose the perfect gift for each member of the family?

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game has fantastic graphics and models that create a strong Christmas atmosphere.
It offers a fun sandbox experience with various mini-activities and interactions.
Many players find it to be the best Christmas-themed game available, perfect for holiday enjoyment.

The gameplay is very short, with most activities completed in 30-45 minutes.
There are significant technical issues, including crashes and poor performance on certain hardware.
The game lacks depth and variety, with limited interactions and no settings to adjust.

graphics
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The graphics are highly praised for their impressive quality, featuring fantastic models that effectively evoke a festive atmosphere. Players feel immersed in a realistic environment that enhances the overall experience, making it a nostalgic and joyful journey into the Christmas spirit.
- “The visuals are really good.”
- “While it's a very short experience, it has fantastic models and graphics that are perfect for putting you in the Christmas mood.”
- “I'm a kid again playing Santa, with graphics (mine is a 980ti) that make you feel like you've been transported to a real home.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “I was disappointed by the low-resolution textures that make everything look bland.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth or personality.”
story
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The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on the experience of playing on the Oculus Quest 2 with touch controllers. Therefore, no summary regarding the story can be derived from the provided text.
gameplay
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The gameplay is criticized for being extremely short, with users noting that it lasts only about one minute for a price of 9 euros, which is considered unreasonably high compared to other full games available at that price point.
- “I'd say all in all 1 minute max of gameplay for 9 euros... there are full games out there at this price point.”
music
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The music in the game is described as excessively loud, with no option to turn it off, which detracts from the overall experience. While players can interact with various toys that include music features, the overwhelming volume is a common point of frustration.
- “You can play with all the toys, which includes stuff like operating a car, helicopter, turning on the TV and watching a movie, or playing a song on the radio.”
- “The music is way too loud and you can't turn it off.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players reporting significant fluctuations in frame rates, particularly on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080, where performance can drop to as low as 24 FPS during certain sequences.
- “On my RTX 3080, I was getting variable frame rates between 24 and 90, with performance being particularly poor during the sleigh ride.”