Just completed it for stream (it wasn't on YouTube) Overall, I liked it. SPOILERS:
Introduction is pretty dark for me, while in gameplay terms experience was pretty good. Quests don't make much sense (why you can't break gate with crowbar you brought from subway, or break boards which cover one of passages in basement of subway with same crowbar?), but they add variety and action. Exploration is pretty solid because of atmosphere game pulls off: snowy suburbs, snowmen, poor women and men you probably work together with, and especially lonely section in the end. Boss fight is very solid because you have to prepare by finding supplies and you have to manage your movements because Santa is faster than you, and merely at same speed when you're running, so even shooting him from distance is still work.
As horror, game didn't worked for me. The way santa-killer appeared first time and was just going around without noticing me like he's blind, killed all tension around him, and boss fight shows him just as regular guy, who stronger than you, but he's still not unnatural being which long forgot about wounds and pain it can FEEL, not inflict.
Overall, whole game feels like B movie. Not serious, cheap in some places, but still made with care and love, and there still people who adore such style. I'm one of them.
Great Game for a short game! this game must be have a sequel! will be much better if you add a story line for this game, maybe you can add storyline for the sequel.
Nice job! Simple, fun, creepy and atmospheric while still maintaining some entertaining moments. Happy to finally get to play this one, really nice work. Keep up the great game dev!
It was simple but thrilling and very fun. This is a game I definitely want to play during the Christmas season. I think it's a bug, but I kept being chased even before I took the crowbar.
I knew i remembered this game because it came out five years ago. Its still fire five years later W game. You made a lot of games , continue making it's fire.
It ran well via Itch.io wine. Itch.io automatically detects if you have wine software in your system if you are on Linux. I had to do a little mapping as I wanted to play it with a gamepad instead of my keyboard and mouse in front of the TV, the Itch.io Client was booted from the gaming mode.
The Steam Deck is able to provide an intuitive console like experience while having full PC liberties. It's an excellent device.
Very fun and silly game~ Got run over by a car, everyone watched and did nothing, even the cops... Probably explains how Santa could get away with everything he did lol
I've just finished playing it. Very fun, although I found a way to get out-of-bounds accidentally. Point of rising action was very tense (although going the wrong way in the subway station was somewhat anticlimatic). I think climax was too rushed and dissatisfactory :(
I didn’t even realize until now how old this game actually is. Saw it go to the top of itch and thought it looked great and it was. It must be cray to make such a good Christmas horror game that every December it jumps back up in downloads! I had a lot of fun recording the game, merry Christmas!
I am not proud what I've done at the end... but it had to be done... An action packed game t'was, loved it! It's the second game in my video. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Thanks for checking it out!
Happy to hear it :) thanks for playing!
be careful with santa claus
gameplay pt-br
Thanks for playing!
Game was a lot of fun^^ i really enjoyed it! im always happy to see xmas horror games in the holiday season and this one was amazing
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
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HOHOHO, I REALLY LIKE THIS GAME.
Glad to hear it, thanks for playing!
Just completed it for stream (it wasn't on YouTube)
Overall, I liked it. SPOILERS:
Introduction is pretty dark for me, while in gameplay terms experience was pretty good. Quests don't make much sense (why you can't break gate with crowbar you brought from subway, or break boards which cover one of passages in basement of subway with same crowbar?), but they add variety and action. Exploration is pretty solid because of atmosphere game pulls off: snowy suburbs, snowmen, poor women and men you probably work together with, and especially lonely section in the end. Boss fight is very solid because you have to prepare by finding supplies and you have to manage your movements because Santa is faster than you, and merely at same speed when you're running, so even shooting him from distance is still work.
As horror, game didn't worked for me. The way santa-killer appeared first time and was just going around without noticing me like he's blind, killed all tension around him, and boss fight shows him just as regular guy, who stronger than you, but he's still not unnatural being which long forgot about wounds and pain it can FEEL, not inflict.
Overall, whole game feels like B movie. Not serious, cheap in some places, but still made with care and love, and there still people who adore such style. I'm one of them.
4/5?
Cheers! Your feedback is noted.
Graphic: 6/10
Music: 8/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Scary Level: 8/10
Story Line: 2/10
Thank you! Slay Bells will get a sequel at some point!
Nice..!! i will wait the sequel :)
Fun little horror game about saving Christmas with a twist lol
Thanks for checking it out!
Killing santa claus at the end idk why but it was funny
*Kills Santa while dressed as Santa 🤣
I'm sorry, I don't know what to do after meeting Santa Claus. Please give me some answers.
Sorry about that, head right down the side of the train tracks until you find a door!
Thanks a lot man, great game!
No problem :) Thank you!
Played this for the Christmas season. Had a pretty good time. Took a few tries to beat him but it was still a time.
Nice! Thanks for playing!
This was a fun short Christmas horror game for sure!
Thanks for playing!
Nice job! Simple, fun, creepy and atmospheric while still maintaining some entertaining moments. Happy to finally get to play this one, really nice work. Keep up the great game dev!
Happy to hear it, thanks for playing! I’ve got a few other games on here and some new stuff set for release in 2025!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for playing!
I knew i remembered this game because it came out five years ago. Its still fire five years later W game. You made a lot of games , continue making it's fire.
Thanks very much! More game coming in 2025!
Nice game!
Thank you!
I played it, it was an interesting short Christmas horror game.
Played via Steam Deck.
Thanks very much! How’d it go on the Steam Deck?
It ran well via Itch.io wine. Itch.io automatically detects if you have wine software in your system if you are on Linux. I had to do a little mapping as I wanted to play it with a gamepad instead of my keyboard and mouse in front of the TV, the Itch.io Client was booted from the gaming mode.
The Steam Deck is able to provide an intuitive console like experience while having full PC liberties. It's an excellent device.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :)
Fantastic, silly, and really enjoyable. Santa went absolutely crazy, lol.
I'M ON SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST!
I’m glad to hear it, thanks for playing!
I can't honestly wait for more games to come out by you. I love slay bells and I was happy to come back to play it for this Christmas.
Its the last game I play in my video, yet the best one I played. Thank you for your creation.
Here is my video:
Hope you enjoy and to anyone that likes, loves the like button or subscribes, thank you in advance!
God Bless you all & Merry Christmas!💛🎄🕊️
Thank you so much for coming back for another year, very cool that it was one of your first videos! Merry Christmas to you!
Very fun and silly game~
Got run over by a car, everyone watched and did nothing, even the cops... Probably explains how Santa could get away with everything he did lol
Thanks for playing, glad you had a good time!
santa is crazyman
but loved
Thanks for playing!!!
Tried out your game!
I remember the first time you played it, thanks for checking it out again!
Merry Christmas! Thanks for playing!
Thank you!! Thanks for making the game!!
I loved this!! I think I had a little glitch with the Santa instantly locking onto me in the first encounter, but it added a fun extra challenge LOL
It was an amazing game to experience on stream and I hope you keep creating!!
I’m glad to hear it, thanks for playing! Sorry about the glitch, this is one of my earlier games. But new projects are in the works!
Thanks for checking it out!
Enjoyed this one ! Can't wait to play the others !
This Santa scared me a couple times but I got him in the end.
Enjoy your holidays everyone !!
Thanks for playing!
You know I love your Holiday Horror Game! I just showcased in 21 Nights of Christmas Horror | 20th Game
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Thanks Jay! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you!
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Thanks for playing!
Thank you, glad to hear it!
game was great and getting chased was scary.
Cheers! Thanks for playing!
very scary and fun!
Thanks for playing, glad you had a good time!
I've just finished playing it. Very fun, although I found a way to get out-of-bounds accidentally. Point of rising action was very tense (although going the wrong way in the subway station was somewhat anticlimatic). I think climax was too rushed and dissatisfactory :(
Other than that, it was pleasure to play.
Thanks for the feedback, where did you get out of bounds? Glad you still had fun!
Happy to hear it! Thanks for playing!
It's crazy how long it's been out now, it was 5 years yesterday! Glad to hear it and thanks for playing! Merry Christmas!
I am not proud what I've done at the end... but it had to be done...
An action packed game t'was, loved it!
It's the second game in my video.
Merry Christmas everyone!
It had to be done! Thanks for playing & Merry Christmas!
Thanks for playing!
red christmas
Certainly is! Thanks for playing guys!
You've ho'd your last ho Santa man. Had a lot of fun, Christmas certified horror game
Cheers mate! Thanks for playing!
bro the HO HO HO got me dying😭LITERALLY
THANKS FOR PLAYING!!
ho ho OH NO WHY THE FUCK IS THERE A GUN NEST TO THE BODY -me
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