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Too Many Santas! is a single player casual role playing game with romance and comedy themes. It was developed by Oh, a Rock! Studios and was released on December 14, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
story4 positive mentions

  • The game features a humorous and lighthearted holiday-themed story with a variety of quirky Santas, each having distinct and amusing personalities.
  • Use of real-world photographs for characters and backgrounds adds a unique artistic style, complemented by a fitting Christmas soundtrack that enhances the festive mood.
  • Gameplay is casual and accessible with multiple short routes and endings, allowing for quick replayability and a fun, easy experience during the holiday season.
  • The overall length of the game is very short, with each route being brief and lacking character development or deeper plot, which may leave some players wanting more substance.
  • Some routes, particularly those of certain Santas, do not fully explore their unique traits or the premise as effectively as they could, resulting in missed potential.
  • The writing and humor are somewhat hit-or-miss, with some players finding it less engaging or romantic, so enjoyment can be subjective depending on personal taste.
  • story

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The story is a lighthearted, short, and easy-to-follow experience focused on amusing holiday-themed characters without deep plot or character development. It offers comedic and wholesome content perfect for brief festive enjoyment but lacks significant narrative depth or lasting emotional engagement. Fans looking for intricate storytelling or meaningful character arcs may find it lacking.

    • “It's described as a dating sim but it's really a lighthearted and charming story of a bunch of Santas who all have their unique personalities and way of doing things.”
    • “Too Many Santas is a wholesome short story if you're looking for something that doesn't require a lot of dedication and makes you feel some comedic holiday spirit.”
    • “So long as you take this game for what it is, and don't expect a deep, emotional story within which you can self-insert; then it absolutely meets expectations.”
    • “The story is short, so it doesn't exactly give you much time to get to know the characters to their full extent, nor does the plot present anything worth noting.”
    • “Routes actually consist of comedy sketches; there's no plot or story per se unless you count some vague throughline about every Santa overcoming that one and only trait... which always leads to a bad end.”
    • “While many choices will be offered, they won’t influence the story significantly, as the plot is quite simple and no character development will be offered (therefore no routes).”
  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is generally seen as short, lighthearted, and funny, with amusing character routes and witty religious references. While some routes, like sassy and sleepy Santa, received mixed reactions, the overall comedic dialogue and quirky style are praised. However, the game's brevity and limited plot mean humor is the primary focus, which may not satisfy those seeking deeper content.

    • “Short and funny VN about dating Santas :) A little disappointed with Sassy and Sleepy Santa's routes: Sassy's kind of an asshole and I think Sleepy's route didn't take advantage of the premise of him being sleepy, but otherwise a lot of fun!”
    • “Saintly Santa ended up being an unexpected favorite, the religious references were funny and I really enjoyed Sexy and Sad Santa's routes!”
    • “Another absolutely hilarious release by the insane, yet quite talented people behind games such as Internet Court.”
  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music is a standout feature, featuring instrumental and Christmas-themed tracks that effectively set the mood and enhance the experience. The soundtrack is widely praised as a highlight of the game, complementing its simple visual novel format.

    • “The music consists of some instrumental tracks that fit in with the Christmas spirit, along with other tracks that set the mood.”
    • “Unless you have developed a deep-seated aversion to any Christmas music (understandable if you work in retail at this time of year), the soundtrack throughout is great and clearly the highlight of the whole package.”
    • “I give this game a thumbs up because it has a nice soundtrack and is an overall polished product.”
    • “The music consists of some instrumental tracks that fit in with the Christmas spirit along with some other tracks that aim to set the mood, but overall feels minimal.”
    • “As a visual novel, it's very simple and bare-bones: it consists of photographs and real actors (no voices though), complemented by some Christmas music in the background. The overall experience is very short (around 30 minutes or less for one route), making the music contribution feel limited.”
    • “Unless you have developed a deep-seated aversion to any Christmas music (understandable if you work in retail at this time of year), the soundtrack is repetitive and doesn't offer much variety.”
  • graphics

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

    The game replaces traditional graphics with well-executed photographs of locations and people, demonstrating that visual novels can be visually engaging without extensive artwork. This approach is effective and should not deter players from trying the game.

    • “The photography work in the game (replacing drawn graphics) works well and should not be seen as a barrier to taking the plunge on this game.”
    • “If anything, it is sound proof that visual novels can be produced without the need to commit copious amounts of funds to supporting artwork.”
    • “Graphics are effectively non-existent, being replaced by photographs of locations and people.”
  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a lighthearted and wholesome emotional experience, capturing a comedic holiday spirit without requiring deep emotional investment. It meets expectations as a short, feel-good story rather than a complex narrative for self-insertion.

    • “Too Many Santas is a wholesome short story if you're looking for something that doesn't require a lot of dedication and makes you feel some comedic holiday spirit.”
    • “So long as you take this game for what it is, and don't expect a deep, emotional story within which you can self-insert; then it absolutely meets expectations.”
  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The character development is notably lacking, primarily due to the short length of each route, which prevents meaningful growth or story progression.

  • gameplay

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

    There is no information provided about the gameplay aspect to summarize.

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Too Many Santas! is a casual role playing game with romance and comedy themes. Common tags for Too Many Santas! include indie, magic, cute, realistic, 2d and others.

Too Many Santas! is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Too Many Santas! was released on December 14, 2021.

Too Many Santas! was developed by Oh, a Rock! Studios.

Too Many Santas! has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Too Many Santas! for its story but disliked it for its music.

Too Many Santas! is a single player game.

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