3 Amazing Holiday-Themed Gaming Adventures to Enjoy
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Nov 28 2024
While it may be difficult to find games exclusively dedicated to Christmas, there are plenty of amazing titles set during the holiday season, filled with festive details and seasonal cheer.
If you just can’t wait until Christmas to get into the holiday spirit, here’s a set of recommendations to give you a head start!
Saints Row IV: How the Saints Save Christmas DLC
Kicking things off with a fully dedicated Christmas expansion for Saints Row IV, we have the How the Saints Save Christmas DLC.
If you’re not familiar, Saints Row is an action-adventure franchise known for its over-the-top humor, sci-fi elements, and open-world gameplay.
In this Christmas-themed expansion, the Saints crew must rescue Santa from a simulation—an absurdly over-the-top premise that only such a wild series could pull off.
Despite its shortness, the expansion is packed with the kind of outrageous fun and chaos that fans of the series have come to expect.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
You just can’t go wrong with a Spider-Man game set during Christmas.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) is an action-adventure game following Miles as the second Spider-Man, balancing his civilian life with fighting threats to Harlem from Roxxon Energy and the criminal Underground.
While its mechanics are based on Marvel's Spider-Man, it zeroes in on Miles' unique powers and personal story.
Set against the festive backdrop of New York during Christmas, it adds an extra layer of charm, making it a perfect game to simply swing through the city and soak in the joyful holiday atmosphere.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Here's a suggestion that might not seem to fit the criteria, but you'll be pleasantly surprised if you’ve never played it.
Batman: Arkham Origins is the third main installment in the Batman: Arkham series – arguably one of the best superhero game franchises out there.
Set within an open-world Gotham, you play as a younger, greener Batman who finds himself with a bounty on his head. On Christmas Eve, the world's deadliest assassins are drawn to the city, all eager to claim the reward.
The Arkham Origins map gets a charming Christmas-themed makeover, with festive touches and a variety of changes that perfectly capture the game's setting. This seasonal transformation creates a striking contrast to the dark, grim reality of Gotham, adding a unique atmosphere that enhances the game's tone.
What do you think about these suggestions? Have you played any of these yourself? Or maybe you’ve got another great Christmas-themed game to recommend? Let us know in the comments down below!
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