Like slapping people with your frog tongue. Since they’re often unavoidable, and punching your uncle in the mouth is frowned upon, sometimes you need to take out your annoyances in other ways. If you need a good scream over something as a break from enforced merriment, it should make for a good old frightful time.”įamily get togethers where everyone says a lot of passive-aggressive stuff or snippy things about one another seem to be the norm around the holidays. “ Krampusnacht infuses the holidays with a bit more horror (beyond the usual meetings with certain family members you spend the better part of the rest of the year avoiding). It’s a brief, but unsettling experience as you explore for items in the silent halls and snowy fields, but one that’s welcome in this season of unrelenting cheer. Krampusnacht sees you playing a naughty person that Krampus aims to punish, so you have to find the right tools and stay away from it. Read our coverage of Cthulhu Saves Christmas.Ĭhristmas is always infringing on Halloween, so I think it’s more than fair to bring a little horror into the holidays. That it’s also created by the same folks who made Cthulhu Saves the World, a game that did wonderful things for turn-based RPGs in how they handle pacing in combat, it’s also a zippy, involved title that puts all of the characters’ abilities to vital use.” “Given the game’s goofy premise, it’s a ridiculous romp through some fun holiday situations that make it a blast to play. Loaded with humor, horror, holiday silliness, and some fantastic systems that encourage thoughtful play, and all in a compact package, this one is easily one of the best holiday indie games.
Thankfully, Zeboyd Games excels at distilling the RPG experience into something you can get through quickly, but still in extremely satisfying ways. There, I USUALLY have enough time to really pay attention to them, but even then, I need to hurry. I love RPGs, but find I rarely have time for them any other time of the year besides the holidays. So, whether you need escapism, violence, humor, or quiet thoughtfulness, we’ve brought together a list of the best holiday indie games. The holidays make for many mixed, complex feelings for many people.
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