The Night Christmas Ended

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The Night Christmas Ended is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Giant Goblin Studio and was released on December 4, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

Get into the Christmas spirit with the world's biggest goblin in a blast from the past, 2D arcade shoot 'em up. Fight evil pet pinetrees from Siberia. Air-battle on a deadly pooping Rudolf. Float around in space and much much more crazy stuff.

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features eccentric humor, clever jokes, and exceptional voice acting, making for an entertaining experience.
Players can enjoy a variety of gameplay mechanics and the freedom to choose their own ending, adding to the game's replayability.
The Christmas-themed music and unique power-ups, such as causing enemies to explode, enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.

The game suffers from minor glitches, including a notable issue where the game continues beyond the intended conclusion, causing player vulnerability.
The graphics are considered low quality and outdated, which may not meet the expectations of modern PC gamers.
Some gameplay mechanics, like the flying segment on Rudolf, are seen as less enjoyable compared to other parts of the game.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its rapid pace, eccentric humor, and a variety of mechanics that keep the experience fresh and engaging. While the shooting mechanics are described as serviceable and the adventure relatively short, the game excels in its willingness to experiment with new gameplay elements and build upon them throughout the levels. Overall, it offers a quirky and inventive shooter experience that embraces its unique style.
- “Prepare for an experience filled with eccentric humor, clever jokes, and rapid gameplay.”
- “Each level introduces new mechanics, and while a good portion are level/world specific, most of them actually build upon what earlier levels establish.”
- “Its shooting is serviceable even if the adventure is short; getting both silver and gold medals in each stage didn’t even lead to me hitting three hours. It's at least a quick and sometimes inventive shooter, even if it’s more interested in changing the mold rather than refining its gameplay styles.”
- “The game kinda reminds me of Buster Bros but with a twisted story and sometimes weird game mechanics and politically incorrect humor.”
- “The one thing I loved most about my time with this game was the studio's willingness to play with mechanics.”
humor
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The game's humor is characterized by eccentricity and clever jokes, contributing to a fast-paced gameplay experience. While some players find the voice acting amusing despite its mediocrity, others appreciate the quirky character personalities and twisted storytelling. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, though opinions vary on its execution and depth.
- “Prepare for an experience filled with eccentric humor, clever jokes, and rapid gameplay.”
- “This game is hilarious.”
- “The characters' personalities are funny and the stories' jokes are just the best.”
music
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The music in the game is highly praised for its epic Christmas-themed soundtrack, with players expressing enthusiasm for its delightful tunes and a strong desire to replay the game just to enjoy the music again. Overall, it enhances the festive experience and is a standout feature for fans of Christmas music.
- “I look forward to playing it again next year, primarily to enjoy the delightful music, which makes it worthwhile.”
- “Kick butt soundtrack if you love Christmas tunes! :D”
- “I will play it again next year, just to hear the cool music; it is worth playing again.”
stability
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Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor glitches reported that do not significantly impact gameplay. Users appreciate the developer's transparency regarding these issues and hope for future updates to address them.
- “The game does contain minor glitches, most of which are not significantly detrimental.”
- “I hope that the developer addresses some of the glitches by that time.”
- “Still, one or two sound glitches exist, but the developer is aware and honest about them.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is well-developed and enhanced by excellent voice acting, offering a twisted narrative reminiscent of "Buster Bros" with politically incorrect humor. This game is a revamped version of "A Goblin's Xmas Tale," retaining its core gameplay and story while introducing new features.
- “The voice acting is superb, and a great amount of story is told.”
- “For those who don't know, this is the Steam redo of a game called 'A Goblin's Xmas Tale.' It features the same gameplay style and story as this, however, this version contains new features.”
- “The game kind of reminds me of Buster Bros, but with a twisted story and sometimes weird game mechanics and politically incorrect humor.”
- “For those that don't know, this is the Steam redo of a game called 'A Goblin's Xmas Tale.' It featured the same gameplay style and story as this; however, this version contains new features.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking modern visual fidelity. Players are frustrated by the absence of resolution options and customization settings, leaving them unable to enhance the low-quality visuals.
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There are no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”

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The Night Christmas Ended is a action game.

The Night Christmas Ended is available on PC and Windows.

The Night Christmas Ended was released on December 4, 2016.

The Night Christmas Ended was developed by Giant Goblin Studio.

The Night Christmas Ended has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Night Christmas Ended is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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