IF Comp 2011: Escape from Santaland

A Christmas-themed puzzle game, this felt suitable for today, as it’s snowing like a winter wonderland outside in October.

This is basically purely a puzzle exercise, but it’s very user-friendly. I particularly liked that exits were flagged with where they lead after you passed through them once, making traveling around the area easy. The puzzle content is easily understandable when you encounter it, with key items queued by their descriptions. The puzzle was also rewarding in a not-too-easy, not-too-hard kind of way. Some people might find it too easy, really; I didn’t have to resort to hints, and I feel like I do on many “hard puzzle” IFs.

I won’t really spoil the puzzles at all, in case you’d like to try it, but I’d give it a recommendation if you’re up for something lighthearted and newbie-friendly. It has kind of a fun, dry sarcasm in the writing and I didn’t encounter bugs or problems while playing it.


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