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The Legend of Santa is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by jbringle and was released on November 20, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
music1 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions

  • Faithful and enjoyable homage to NES/SNES Mario games with tight controls and accurate platforming physics.
  • Charming Christmas theme with festive visuals, music, and Santa-themed power-ups adding unique flavor.
  • Supports cooperative multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, enhancing replayability and fun.
  • Lack of a save or quick save system causes frustration, forcing players to restart levels or chapters upon quitting or dying.
  • Game is relatively short with limited content—few worlds, levels, and shallow power-up variety.
  • High difficulty level, especially boss fights and precise jumps, may discourage younger or casual players.
  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The gameplay evokes nostalgia reminiscent of Super Mario World on the SNES, focusing on classic mechanics with minimal gimmicks. While players appreciate the ability to select chapters freely, repetitive large sections can feel demoralizing. Overall, the gameplay is straightforward and rooted in familiar platforming basics.

    • “A game meant to bring back memories that is similar to Super Mario World on the SNES and it does this with relatively few gameplay and gimmick elements.”
    • “Fortunately, you can select whatever chapter you want, but still, having to repeat large chunks of gameplay is a bit demoralizing.”
    • “A game meant to bring back memories, similar to Super Mario World on the SNES, but it features relatively few gameplay and gimmick elements.”
  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story is straightforward and reminiscent of Super Mario, featuring Santa Claus instead of a plumber. However, it is quite short and could benefit from additional plot elements, more branching paths, or hidden exits to enhance depth and replayability.

    • “A story very similar to that of Super Mario, except that instead of being a plumber, we are Santa Claus.”
    • “The whole story could have benefited from more paths, hidden exits, or additional plot, as it ends after only about 20-40 minutes.”
  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are described as charming and visually appealing, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is festive and fitting for the holiday theme, featuring recognizable classic holiday tunes that enhance the seasonal atmosphere.

    • “The music is fittingly festive, and some classic holiday tunes can be made out if you listen closely.”
  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is excellently optimized, delivering smooth, fast, and precise performance without any stuttering, even with vividly colored and sharp visuals.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's content offers substantial depth, contributing to high replay value. Players find it engaging to revisit, with diverse challenges and experiences that maintain long-term interest.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is reminiscent of classic flash games, offering a familiar and accessible experience that can make repetitive tasks feel less tedious. However, it may still come across as monotonous for some players.

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Play Times

12h Median play time
12h Average play time
12-12h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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The Legend of Santa is a platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for The Legend of Santa include indie, family friendly, pixel graphics, cartoon, retro and others.

The Legend of Santa is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing The Legend of Santa.

The Legend of Santa was released on November 20, 2023.

The Legend of Santa was developed by jbringle.

The Legend of Santa has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Legend of Santa for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Legend of Santa is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Micro Mages, Rayman Origins, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Shotgun Legend, Infernax and others.