- Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 361 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 284 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Speedrun mode adds a bit replayability, as does replaying in advent calendar format.
The art direction preserves the Flash-era charm but elevates it with smoother animation, richer backgrounds, improved lighting, and more dynamic effects.
The soundtrack completes the package with catchy, festive tunes that capture both the wintry atmosphere and the playful tone, making the entire journey feel like a cheerful seasonal celebration.
The controls are equally refined — tight, snappy, and reliable whether played with a keyboard or controller — ensuring that the platforming feels responsive and fair even when the difficulty rises.
I found this game through Nick Robinson's internet documentary, the story of revisiting the game and speaking with the developers at the end of the video was really cool.
This has been an advent calender on nintendo websites in the mid 2000s and now it is finally back with high resolution and up to 300 fps.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
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