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The Thing With Mistletoes

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74%Game Brain Score
humor, replayability
story, graphics
74% User Score Based on 68 reviews

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The Thing With Mistletoes is a single player simulation game with a romance theme. It was developed by Ran and was released on February 10, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A cute Christmas otome dating sim.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
story6 negative mentions
  • The game is free with easy-to-get 100% achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters and casual players.
  • The story offers a mix of romance, mystery, and some refreshing elements such as not focusing too much on romance until later, with multiple endings providing replayability.
  • The artwork and backgrounds are generally pleasant and have a unique style; the Christmas-themed music fits the holiday setting well for those who enjoy it.
  • The writing and story are often described as clichéd, predictable, and sometimes confusing, with major continuity issues and repetitive dialogue.
  • Gameplay is hindered by mandatory replaying of routes to unlock true endings, buggy achievements, lack of a skip function, and some broken choices requiring reloads.
  • Art style and character designs are considered awkward or amateurish by many, with some expressing dislike for the character expressions and design choices.
  • story
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally viewed as somewhat cliché and predictable, with repetitive writing and limited meaningful choices, leading to a bland or boring experience for many players. However, some reviewers appreciate the intriguing mystery and character backstories, as well as the story's gradual shift away from romance-focused themes, finding it more original and engaging than typical visual novels. Overall, opinions are mixed, with enjoyment often depending on the player's expectations for depth and originality.

    • “It has a good story and lovely characters with nice backstories behind all of them.”
    • “The plot didn't seem contrived at all to me; it seemed to go along naturally.”
    • “It’s intriguing, and it has a hint of mystery, and doesn’t focus too much on the romantic side until later in the story, and that’s rather refreshing.”
    • “This game has the writing, storyline, and romance of a self-insert fanfic.”
    • “The writing is predictable and somewhat cliched; the art is simplistic and the plot lines are too narrow without meaningful decision-making.”
    • “The story is very cliche.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding the artwork strange or childish, while others appreciate the anime-style aesthetic despite noticing odd character designs and flat-looking heads. Overall, the visuals are considered average but acceptable for a free-to-play game.

    • “The first thing I noticed about this game was the artwork. It was very aesthetic and quite pleasant.”
    • “I like the artstyle and characters.”
    • “Being a free to play game, I really can't complain about the art style.”
    • “The artwork overall is very strange, and I didn't like it that much, but anyways, being a free to play game I really can't complain about an art style or another!”
    • “The artwork overall is very strange, and I didn't like it that much, but anyways, being a free to play game I really can't complain about an art style or another!”
    • “The artwork is nothing special either, just your average anime style but some heads look weird, the 3 kid characters in a cutscene look fine but the adults seem to have a flat head or at least they do to me.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally considered repetitive and unremarkable, with many players finding the constant Christmas-themed soundtrack inappropriate and annoying for year-round play. However, some appreciate the cheerful, story-appropriate Christmas MIDI music.

    • “Music goes along with the story for the most part.”
    • “Music is good.”
    • “Nice Christmas MIDI music.”
    • “Repetitive soundtrack.”
    • “It was rather annoying to be playing this in September and to hear all the constant Christmas music, to the point I had to just mute the game.”
    • “For a game released in February that is played all year round, I don’t think Christmas music itself, with songs such as Jingle Bells, was the best choice.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is marred by frequent bugs, particularly with achievements that often fail to unlock properly or only trigger on subsequent attempts. Additionally, there is a significant game-breaking freeze issue that disrupts gameplay. However, some users remain optimistic that these problems can be fixed.

    • “Game breaking bug where it freezes; press enter to continue.”
    • “Lastly, the achievements are buggy, you'll unlock them only from the second time, or maybe not.”
    • “The achievements seem buggy, you unlock them from the second time around but I did one boy's route 5 times and still have not got his achievement.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional experience of the game is mixed, with some players finding it wholesome and heartwarming, while others feel the story is boring and lacks engagement.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by quirky character animations, such as unflipped art causing amusing actions like moonwalking, and a fresh, unconventional art style that adds a lighthearted and entertaining touch to the visual novel experience.

    • “Although the character art doesn't even get flipped, it results in funny situations like one of them moonwalking across the police station instead of pacing back and forth.”
    • “It’s refreshing to see a new take on character designs in visual novels, done in a style that isn’t seen much in them, and it was rather humorous to see.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as basic and unremarkable, without standout features or complexity. Users seem to view it as standard and straightforward.

  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development features a unique and aesthetically pleasing design that offers a fresh take uncommon in visual novels. However, some found the designs to appear somewhat childish, which added a humorous element to the experience.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding requires additional resources or a second live session to be effective, indicating it may involve repetitive or time-consuming tasks.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to unique character development, encouraging players to explore and discover different personalities throughout multiple playthroughs.

    • “So, every character develops his own personality through the game even if it's short; it has a high level of replayability if you want to discover everything!”
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The Thing With Mistletoes is a simulation game with romance theme.

The Thing With Mistletoes is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Thing With Mistletoes was released on February 10, 2017.

The Thing With Mistletoes was developed by Ran.

The Thing With Mistletoes has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

The Thing With Mistletoes is a single player game.

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