Stargazer Christmas
- December 1, 2016
- John Wizard
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Stargazer Christmas," players help John Wizard save Santa and Christmas by solving puzzles, collecting candy canes, and rescuing imprisoned elves. John Naught is suspected to be behind Santa's trouble, so players must also thwart his plans. The game features holiday-themed challenges and opportunities for some friendly rivalry.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of puzzles and side quests, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- It features colorful graphics and a fully customized UI, enhancing the overall aesthetic.
- Players found it to be a cute and stressless game, making it a great diversion from more combat-heavy titles.
- The game can be repetitive after the initial playthrough, which may reduce its long-term appeal.
- There are issues with keyboard controls, as players cannot interact with objects using the keyboard despite claims otherwise.
- Some players experienced performance issues, such as slowdowns even with graphic effects turned off.
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story of the game is primarily Christmas-themed and serves as a light backdrop to the gameplay, which focuses more on puzzles and side quests. While it may reference characters and events from a previous game, it remains accessible to new players and is described as simple yet enjoyable, filled with humor and moral lessons about perseverance. Overall, the narrative adds a pleasant layer to the experience without overshadowing the core puzzle mechanics.
“The story is simple, yet it is full of jokes and references to a previous game of the developer.”
“I think it's a game made for moments when you want to relax, but it also gave me a quite enjoyable and uncommon story while feeding me with some challenging moments.”
“The story is still a nice addition to it though.”
“Note that despite the game name being 'Stargazer', the game doesn't have any relation to the story at all except the fact that the main character is one of the characters in the game.”
“However, I do believe that this game is a sequel to another Christmas-themed game since the story started as if the bad guy is doing the bad things again and some characters are not introduced at all; it's as if they have been introduced in the previous game, which is certainly not 'Stargazer'.”
“The story is mostly related to Christmas, so you won't have to worry if you don't play 'Stargazer' before.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are vibrant and thematically cohesive across different regions, reminiscent of the previous game, Stargazer. However, some users have noted performance issues, with the game experiencing slowdowns even when graphic effects are disabled.
“The graphics are so colorful, and each region fits the theme perfectly.”
“The graphics are vibrant and enhance the overall experience of the game.”
“The game is a bit slow sometimes even with the graphic effects turned off.”
“If you have played Stargazer before, the UI and graphics are mostly the same as that.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple yet effective mechanics that enhance the overall experience, allowing players to appreciate clever design elements within a relatively short playtime of around six hours.
“I found that the mechanics are simple, but they are more than enough for the progress of the game.”
“Within 6 hours of gameplay, I was able to find myself contemplating how clever some moments were.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players note that the game offers significant replayability due to the presence of numerous side quests that can be explored in subsequent playthroughs, even after several hours of gameplay.
“I played for about 4 hours, but did not complete all the side quests, so it has great replay value.”
“I played for about 4 hours, but did not complete all the side quests, so it has replay value.”
