Seaberry Holiday

About

It's the day of the holiday festival! Help with preparations, decorate buildings and cookies, and choose the perfect gift for Chippy's mom!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

emotional5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features cute and colorful 2D visuals that create a charming holiday atmosphere.
Voice acting adds a delightful touch to the experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
As a free game, it offers a short but sweet adventure that can be appreciated by both younger audiences and achievement hunters.

The gameplay is very short, lasting only about 15-30 minutes, which may leave players wanting more.
The art style and visuals are considered lackluster and reminiscent of early digital art, which may not appeal to everyone.
The story is forgettable and linear, lacking depth and meaningful choices, making it feel more like a demo than a full game.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The story of "Seaberry Holiday" is a short, cute, and family-friendly Christmas-themed adventure that features a simple narrative about a sentient strawberry sorbet learning about friendship from a magical cat. While it captures a refreshing holiday spirit, many reviewers find it ultimately forgettable and lacking in depth, making it a one-time play rather than a memorable experience.
- “I absolutely love the design and color scheme, and the story, while simple, is refreshing in its innocence and genuine holiday spirit.”
- “Seaberry Holiday is kind of like a Terminator Judgment Day of the series - a touching story about a sentient strawberry sorbet learning the meaning of friendship from a magical pink cat.”
- “The achievements are easy, and it's a nice family-friendly story to expand the world of Seaberry.”
- “A short 2D point-and-click adventure with a Christmas theme, Seaberry Holiday manages to be a somewhat cute, but ultimately quite forgettable and very short festive story.”
- “The game itself is not very replayable, but you can skip most of the story to get to the choices that affect the ending, taking only a few extra minutes to 100%.”
- “The story was slightly endearing but not very deep, and neither were the characters.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the lackluster 2D visuals and questioning the choice to forgo 3D graphics, which have been standard since the mid-1990s. While some players find the artwork cute and charming, others express dissatisfaction with the art style, indicating it may not appeal to all demographics.
- “The artwork is cute.”
- “Some may say I'm a little too old to be playing this sort of game or part of the demographic for it, but I don't care, this game is so precious.”
- “The game features really lackluster 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Personally, I'm not a fan of the art style.”
- “I know some of you will find it cute, but personally, I am not a fan of the art style here at all.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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40%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players enjoying the quality of the songs, particularly the vocal tracks. Additionally, the varied soundscapes in different shops enhance the overall auditory experience, contributing to a rich and immersive atmosphere.
- “I thought the songs were great!”
- “I really liked the two songs with vocals.”
- “The songs don’t repeat or loop.”
- “Some of the shops you enter also have different sounds – one has music playing in the background, for example.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of "Seaberry Holiday" is characterized by its heartwarming and wholesome narrative, focusing on themes of friendship and charm, particularly through the interactions between a sentient strawberry sorbet and a magical pink cat. While it offers a relaxing experience suitable for the holiday season, some reviewers feel that the story lacks depth and memorability, making it more of a light, one-time play rather than a deeply impactful journey.
- “A heartwarming, relaxing experience.”
- “It is a prequel to Seaberry Keep and shares all of its adorable charm and wholesomeness.”
- “Seaberry Holiday is kind of like a Terminator Judgment Day of the series - a touching story about a sentient strawberry sorbet, learning the meaning of friendship from a magical pink cat.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is described as limited, with only 15 minutes of content available, suggesting a brief experience that may not fully showcase the game's potential.
- “And for 15 minutes worth of gameplay?”
- “Here is my gameplay; this may give you an idea.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by quirky and whimsical scenarios, such as a bakery incident involving a potion with a funny smell that humorously affects a character's appearance. This blend of lightheartedness and absurdity adds a playful tone to the overall experience.
- “The one in the bakery was kind of funny.”
- “That potion had a funny smell about it, and sure enough, it made our dear old mother feel blue as it turned her shell pink!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game is likened to an interactive PowerPoint presentation, indicating that it is well-optimized and does not pose performance concerns for players.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I love how the developers have fine-tuned the game for performance, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
- “The game is designed to minimize lag and maximize enjoyment, ensuring a seamless experience.”
- “The game feels like it was rushed out the door without proper optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I constantly experience long loading times and lag, which makes the gameplay frustrating.”
- “The graphics are stunning, but the optimization is so poor that it often feels unplayable on mid-range systems.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game offers limited replayability, primarily appealing to achievement hunters, as each ending unlocks a specific achievement. However, the overall content does not significantly encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers a variety of endings, making it a great choice for achievement hunters who enjoy exploring different outcomes.”
- “Each playthrough reveals new elements and secrets, enhancing the overall replayability and keeping the experience fresh.”
- “With multiple paths and choices, the game encourages players to return and discover all the unique content it has to offer.”
- “The game offers minimal replayability, as the different endings are not significantly varied and feel more like a checklist for achievement hunters rather than meaningful choices.”
- “While there are multiple endings, they lack depth and don't encourage players to revisit the game after the first playthrough.”
- “The replayability is quite limited; once you've experienced the main story, there's little incentive to go back and explore the same paths again.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
100%
The atmosphere of the game is noted to be minimal, with limited sound effects beyond a character's meowing and shop noises, which detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers suggest that additional festive sounds could enhance the game's thematic ambiance.
- “The minimal sounds, aside from one character's meowing and the shop ambiance, create a unique atmosphere that could have been enhanced with more festive elements, considering the game's theme.”
- “The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, immersing players in a world that feels both enchanting and alive.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that draws you in and makes you feel part of the game's vibrant environment.”
- “The sounds aside from one of the characters meowing and the shop are very minimal, and the game might have benefited from more audio elements to help create a sense of atmosphere – particularly something festive, given the theme of the game.”