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Watch Over Christmas

Watch Over Christmas

Released: 11/30/2022

Watch Over Christmas is a unique Christmassy game that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Cisco, who is called upon to save everyone’s most beloved holiday. On the night just before Christmas, an unexpected visitor will inform him that Santa has been kidnapped and that he is the only hope of saving Christmas as we know it. Through numerous fun and challenging puzzles, Cisco will find himself on a quest to rescue Santa and the magic of Holidays. Watch Over Christmas is a game designed with all the elements of classic point-and-click adventure games with a modern twist. Story-driven, no moon logic puzzles and beautiful exploration are the key elements that unfold the magic of playing and offer a Christmas experience suitable for all ages. More than 60 stunning hand-drawn backgrounds, an original score, and a special companion are just a few features that complement the game’s atmosphere. ■ Classic 2D point and click style. ■ A unique story within one night, the night before Christmas. ■ Fun and challenging mini-game puzzles. ■ 60+ stunning hand-drawn environments. ■ Beautiful 2D animations. ■ Original soundtrack. ■ And a special companion.

Watch Over Christmas is a unique Christmassy game that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Cisco, who is called upon to save everyone’s most beloved holiday. On the night just before Christmas, an unexpected visitor will inform him that Santa has been kidnapped and that he is the only hope of saving Christmas as we know it. Through numerous fun and challenging puzzles, Cisco will find himself on a quest to rescue Santa and the magic of Holidays. Watch Over Christmas is a game designed with all the elements of classic point-and-click adventure games with a modern twist. Story-driven, no moon logic puzzles and beautiful exploration are the key elements that unfold the magic of playing and offer a Christmas experience suitable for all ages. More than 60 stunning hand-drawn backgrounds, an original score, and a special companion are just a few features that complement the game’s atmosphere. ■ Classic 2D point and click style. ■ A unique story within one night, the night before Christmas. ■ Fun and challenging mini-game puzzles. ■ 60+ stunning hand-drawn environments. ■ Beautiful 2D animations. ■ Original soundtrack. ■ And a special companion.

Watch Over Christmas is a unique Christmassy game that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Cisco, who is called upon to save everyone’s most beloved holiday. On the night just before Christmas, an unexpected visitor will inform him that Santa has been kidnapped and that he is the only hope of saving Christmas as we know it. Through numerous fun and challenging puzzles, Cisco will find himself on a quest to rescue Santa and the magic of Holidays. Watch Over Christmas is a game designed with all the elements of classic point-and-click adventure games with a modern twist. Story-driven, no moon logic puzzles and beautiful exploration are the key elements that unfold the magic of playing and offer a Christmas experience suitable for all ages. More than 60 stunning hand-drawn backgrounds, an original score, and a special companion are just a few features that complement the game’s atmosphere. ■ Classic 2D point and click style. ■ A unique story within one night, the night before Christmas. ■ Fun and challenging mini-game puzzles. ■ 60+ stunning hand-drawn environments. ■ Beautiful 2D animations. ■ Original soundtrack. ■ And a special companion.

Critics
75
Steam
94

Score Breakdown

75.3

Critic Average

3 reviews

94

Steam User Score

71 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-19.0
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-19.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (67%)1 launch window (33%)0 late (0%)