Watch Over Christmas

If you fancy trying out a new point-and-click, it’s definitely worth checking out Watch Over Christmas. Grab it now and play it in the build-up to next Christmas, or use it as a nice, cosy distraction from your back-to-work blues in the new year.

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92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

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Watch Over Christmas is a single player puzzle game with fantasy, mystery, comedy and kids themes. It was developed by Dionous Games and was released on December 21, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

The story of Cisco, a 12-years old boy who embarks on an amazing journey to save Christmas as we know it.

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story10 positive mentions

Charming and cozy Christmas-themed point-and-click adventure with a heartfelt and festive story suitable for all ages.
Beautiful, vibrant artwork and animation with a polished interface and solid, well-balanced puzzles that offer a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
Full voice acting (except some find the main character's voice grating), enjoyable music that sets the Christmas mood, and a lengthy gameplay experience spanning around 12-15 hours.

The main character's voice can be irritating or unconvincing to some players, detracting from the overall experience.
Some puzzles require very specific order of actions and involve trial-and-error, with a luck-based mini-game at the end that can be frustrating and time-consuming.
Occasional bugs and glitches, including soft-locks and autosave issues, as well as minor translation oddities and some design elements that break Christmas atmosphere (e.g., lack of snow in parts).

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a charming, festive Christmas tale featuring heartwarming themes, quirky characters, and imaginative locations, though some find parts of the plot uneven or less traditional. It balances classic holiday warmth with engaging puzzles and a cozy atmosphere, making it enjoyable for the whole family despite occasional odd story elements. Overall, it captures the Christmas spirit well while offering a mix of humor and magic.
- “A great game that combines charming visuals, engaging puzzles, and a festive storyline perfect for the holiday season.”
- “It has lots of achievements, but the story line is well written, the characters are realistic and many of them adorable.”
- “Features a compelling story with lots of quirky characters, imaginative locations, and fun puzzles.”
- “The story line is fine for the first part, but the second one begins in some random forest with some occult/witch stuff going on that drained any last bit of Christmas feeling down the sink that there was left.”
- “And also - even from a child's point of view - a story that argues that Christmas is only Santa Claus magic and gifts is an odd choice.”
- “Best gameplay of any Christmas special I've played but I'd give the story a D.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a charming, cozy, and festive art style with vibrant, colorful visuals that perfectly capture the holiday spirit. While the animations are simple, they are well-executed and enhance the overall cozy atmosphere. The artwork is praised for its consistency, family-friendly appeal, and seamless transitions, making it an enjoyable visual experience for players of all ages.
- “The visuals stay consistent throughout, and while the animations are simple, they're well executed.”
- “The graphics are wonderful, animations are great, voices are clear and crisp, puzzles are fine, if a little bit on the easy side, interface is truly excellent and there are enough things to keep you hooked on playing.”
- “The visuals are an interesting combination of every screen being chock-full of objects, items, and Christmas decor, while said objects themselves lack details and are drawn in a deceptively simplistic style.”
- “As much as the visuals were a treat to watch while Cisco was strolling from place to place, if implemented, it could have saved some decent amount of time.”
- “The 'traditional 2D graphics' are decent, with changing from room to room mostly being seamless, and some nice in-game music.”
- “The visuals stay consistent throughout, and while the animations are simple, they’re well executed.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is consistently praised for its enjoyable, festive, and fitting Christmas atmosphere that enhances the game's cozy and cheerful mood. While it may not be memorable or standout, it serves as a pleasant and complementary background to the game's design and story. Some users noted the music could feel monotonous at times, but overall it contributes well to the family-friendly and heartwarming experience.
- “The music is enjoyable and does a great job creating a Christmas mood.”
- “The characters are all great, music and writing are spot on and the artwork is so Christmassy it put me in that cuddly snugly kind of mood so often that I drank a lot of hot chocolate over the 40 hours or so I tested the game, and now resemble Santa a little more.”
- “If you have younger children scrabbling about your knees this holiday, I can imagine them being entranced with the bright artwork, cheery music and colourful characters (and one character specifically!), and maybe they'll even learn a lesson or two about family and friendship if you play it together.”
- “And even if you manage to keep your mood in the Christmas channel after these things, the music comes and makes devastatingly sure that every last bit of Christmas mood is gone completely.”
- “Only negative feedback: some glitches I encountered (the dial in Santa's office and, at the very end, the clickable minerals in Goat Evil's hallway) plus the monotonous music.”
- “Music is on par with everything else – fitting, but not something you’ll never forget about, not that it tries to be that unforgettable.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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- “This is classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with a few mini-games mixed in.”
- “Fun game, semi-complex puzzles, long gameplay - awesome!”
- “Despite the seasonal nature of the game, the strength of the gameplay definitely means that this game can absolutely be enjoyed year-round, not just at the holidays.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently engaging, with a particularly strong and richly entertaining middle section that balances clever, classic adventure-style wit and charming narrative moments. It delivers a funny and heartwarming experience without overdoing it, contributing to an overall friendly and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “The story was funny and heartwarming without being overdone.”
- “Graphics, music, sound effects, story, humor, puzzles—everything is top notch.”
- “It has a particularly strong and extremely rich middle section (in the elf villages) where it literally feels and plays like a classic old school adventure (open world feeling, multi-layered interconnected puzzles that come together satisfyingly at the end, funny dead ends and revealing half-solutions gently nudging you in the right direction and making you slowly become aware of 'the whole design').”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is described as cozy and heartwarming, capturing the classic Christmas spirit with a balance of humor and warmth without being overwhelming.
- “Overall, it’s a classic Christmas story that is extra cozy, heartwarming, and truly captures the Christmas spirit.”
- “The story was funny and heartwarming without being too much.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users initially experienced some glitches and minor issues, but after developer updates and fixes, the game provided a smooth, bug-free experience with improved design and added content.
- “I originally found one or two puzzles and some dialogue choices a bit odd, but the developers were eager for feedback and made changes to some designs and translations so that my final full playthrough (about ten hours when you remember what to do) was a smooth, bug-free experience and even had some surprising additions that made me smile.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is described as magical and charming, creating a delightful experience that captures the Christmas spirit and appeals to players of all ages.
- “With its magical atmosphere and lovable characters, it’s a delightful experience for players of all ages who want to embrace the Christmas spirit.”

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Watch Over Christmas is a puzzle game with fantasy, mystery, comedy and kids themes.

Watch Over Christmas is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Watch Over Christmas.

Watch Over Christmas was released on December 21, 2021.

Watch Over Christmas was developed by Dionous Games.

Watch Over Christmas has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Watch Over Christmas is a single player game.

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