Christmas Story
ZV GAMES · 2025 · Puzzle, Game Development, Walking Simulator, Action-Adventure, First-Person
PC
Very Positive91% · 145
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About Christmas Story
Christmas Story is a horror game that blends the warmth of Christmas evenings with chilling mysteries.
The average completion time is 60 minutesOne winter evening, a grandson travels to a quiet, snow-covered village to visit his grandfather. The village house is filled with a cozy Christmas atmosphere: the fire crackles in the stove, garlands twinkle on the tree, and snowflakes swirl outside the window. Everything seems perfect until the grandfather decides to share an old Christmas story...At first, the tale seems like a simple fairy tale, but as the story unfolds, the line between reality and fiction begins to blur. You find yourself drawn into a terrifying chain of events where Christmas symbols take on sinister forms, and the cozy atmosphere turns into a nightmare.Will you be able to escape this haunting story, or will you become a part of it?
The average completion time is 60 minutesOne winter evening, a grandson travels to a quiet, snow-covered village to visit his grandfather. The village house is filled with a cozy Christmas atmosphere: the fire crackles in the stove, garlands twinkle on the tree, and snowflakes swirl outside the window. Everything seems perfect until the grandfather decides to share an old Christmas story...At first, the tale seems like a simple fairy tale, but as the story unfolds, the line between reality and fiction begins to blur. You find yourself drawn into a terrifying chain of events where Christmas symbols take on sinister forms, and the cozy atmosphere turns into a nightmare.Will you be able to escape this haunting story, or will you become a part of it?
Key Features:
- Atmospheric Contrast: Experience a journey from cozy Christmas lights to dark horror.
- Interactive Story: A narrative that evolves based on your actions and decisions.
- Puzzles and Secrets: Solve the mysteries of the village and uncover what lies behind the grandfather's story.
- Detailed World: Explore an atmospheric village with intricate environments, from snowy forests to abandoned houses.
- Terrifying Moments: Unexpected scenes and eerie creatures inspired by Christmas mythology.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I played this game for 15 minutes and that was enough to see it was very poorly optimized and very poorly made. Every single line looked like it was waving like waves in water. No matter what settings I used the game looked really grainy and nothing like the games trailer on the store page. This game looked so bad. On top of that no matter how many frames I selected in the settings the game looked like it was running on about 20fps at all times and was blurry when I walked around. The only thing I liked was the holiday decorations. For me this game was a 1/5 star game.3 found this helpful
Christmas Story is a compact yet thoughtfully constructed indie horror adventure that thrives on contrast, atmosphere, and slow-burn storytelling. Developed and published by ZV GAMES, it takes familiar symbols of warmth and nostalgia associated with the Christmas season and gradually reshapes them into something unsettling. Rather than relying on constant danger or action-heavy gameplay, the experience is built around mood, exploration, and narrative unease, creating a short but memorable journey that lingers long after it ends. The story begins in a deliberately comforting place. You arrive in a quiet, snow-covered village to visit your grandfather on Christmas Eve, stepping into a home filled with soft lighting, holiday decorations, and the familiar sounds of winter outside. At first, everything feels grounded and safe, evoking a sense of childhood nostalgia and seasonal calm. This initial warmth is important, because it establishes emotional grounding before the game begins to subtly unravel that comfort. As your grandfather starts telling an old story, the tone shifts almost imperceptibly, and what once felt cozy begins to feel fragile and uncertain. Gameplay focuses on first…2 found this helpful
One of the better Christmas-themed horror games out there. Great scares, and pretty good tension.1 found this helpful
You can tell the developer put a lot of love into this game. It was very entertaining and helps get you into the holiday spirit. Replay seasonally and to get any achievements you may have missed.1 found this helpful
a short but intense horror game with good jumpscares
Fairly short game with a lot of jump scares. I had fun.
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