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The Christmas-themed puzzle game released by indie game studio Odencat in December '19, the game was first released on Android and IOS platforms, and was ported to PC platforms on Christmas Eve after a gap of 4 years. The mobile version is free to play, but with built-in ads, while the PC version is a buyout system with a sponsor-only Easter egg content from the mobile version.
The plot of the game
In the snowy winter, the little boy made a snowman in front of his house and named it Claes. At night, Claes learns from the squirrel that his friends have gone to hibernate and that the forest will become more lively when spring comes, and invites Claes to play with him. However, the crow tells Claes that the snowman is the most afraid of the heat, and that when spring comes, its life will come to an end.
So in order to escape spring, Claes decided to travel to the far north in search of the legendary ice paradise. At the beginning of the journey, Claes helps an injured old man pick herbs, and in return for giving Claes the ability to read memories. So during the trip, Claes saw many other memories of the snowman, and Claes's mood changed with it.
Main gameplay
The mechanics of the game are very simple, and there is only one type of puzzle, which is to slide on the ice in order to cross the frozen river. As the process progresses, features such as setting obstacles will emerge to make decryption more difficult. However, the game comes with a hint function, and you can get the steps to clear the level by talking to the mole in the corner, and the use of hints will not affect the development of the plot, and you can get a commemorative photo of the corresponding puzzle by clearing the level without a hint. In addition to watching ads in the mobile version, events such as hang-ups will also be inserted in the dialogue, although it can be quickly completed by modifying the time, but the experience will still be affected.
The ported version has no such problems at all, and you can experience the plot very smoothly, and the choice branch in the text is simply text difference. After clearing the customs, it will unlock the content linked to the previous work "Mr. Bear's Restaurant",The mobile version requires sponsorship to unlock,This work can be entered directly。 The process unfolds in the form of decryption-memory-plot, and after completing all the puzzles, there will be a long plot at the end, which is more atmospheric in terms of experience.
Gameplay experience
The process of this work is not very long.,The difficulty of the puzzles is not high.,Even if you don't use hints, it's not easy to get stuck.,The core selling point is still based on the plot.。 The game uses a high-definition pixel style to tell a fairy tale story from the perspective of a snowman, and the action design of the characters is also very rich, and the look and feel is very vivid. During the trip, Claes met many snowmen who had already made their way to the ice paradise, and from their memories, it can be seen that some were due to accidents, some were curious, and some were afraid of the arrival of spring like Claes.
But without exception, they all regret their choice, and so does Claes when he reaches the end of his journey. So at the end of the long plot, Santa Claus grants his last wish for the snowman, and the whole story is sublimated, from a sad story full of regrets to a touching healing fairy tale.
epilogue
A short decryption of the winter theme, the difficulty of the puzzles is very low, and the experience is very easy. In contrast, the game's plot occupies a larger space, and with cute pixel style shapes, it looks like a fairy tale.