♪ Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree ...


Christmas Games Collection


Have you ever seen Christmas games?
If you've ever played console games only (such as SNES or Mega Drive),
you would rarely come across a Christmas game.
However, there have actually been many Christmas-themed games released in the past.
Here are all the retro computer/console games I know.
One of retro consoles, the CD32, allows you to play many of titles released for Amiga
or ZX Spectrum after you add a floppy disk drive to your CD32 console.
Fortunately, homebrew/freeware titles have been released in recent years.
This means you can get into the Christmas spirit every Christmas season.



 Oh,
 don't forget to put up
 nice xmas ornaments
 in your room before
 you start the game.
 (Lol !)

Index

To see screenshots of the game, click its title name.
Name
Amiga
ZX
Spectrum
Retro
consoles
Year
 Short description
Author (or Coder)
&External Link to download
Santa



1983
Xmas themed mini games compilation
Jon Smith, Don Day
Xmas Eve



1983
Controlling reindeer sleigh game
Paul Stanley
Merry Xmas Santa


1984
Sideview platformer controliing Santa
Icon Software
Special Delivery



1984
3 xmas themed sideview games
Dalali Software
Heart Catcher


MSX1
1985
Sideview platformer controliing Santa
Kimco
Plum Duff


1985
Sideview platformer controliing Santa
Bug-Byte Software
Santa's Dilemma


1986
Xmas themed mini game
David Nowotnik
Summer Santa



1986
Jet Set Willy clone controlling Santa
John Hopper
Santa



1987
Controlling reindeer sleigh game
Top Spec
Xmas Ludo



1987
Xmas themed Sugoroku action game
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd
Official Father Christmas



1989
Sideview platformer controliing Santa
Enigma Variations
Snow Wars


1990
Snowball fight with xmas tunes
Wizzcat
Santa's Xmas Capers


1991
2D shooter controlling reindeer sleigh
Zeppelin Games
Xmas Lemmings



1991
Xmas version of "Lemmings"
DMA Design
Santa's Xmas Caper


1992
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa Zeppelin Games
Fire and Ice Christmas Special


1992
Xmas version of "Fire and Ice" Graftgold
Xmas Lemmings '92



1992
Xmas version of "Lemmings"
DMA Design
XmasMine



1992
Emerald Mine game controlling Santa
De Bond
Julgubbe



1992
Xmas themed shooting gallery game
Nikki Corruptions Corp.
Psycho Santa


1992
2D shooter controlling reindeer sleigh
Bullfrog
Stomper



1993
Xmas themed Pacman clone
Matthew Goode
Christmas Lemmings '93


1993
Xmas version of "Lemmings"
DMA Design
XmasMine II



1993
Emerald Mine game controlling Santa
De Bond
Charlie The Xmas



1993
Xmas version of "Charlie Chimp II"
Europress
Cannon Soccer


1993
Xmas version of "Cannon Fodder" Sensible Software
Christmas Dizzy


1993
Xmas version of "Fantastic Dizzy" Purple Haze Productions
Galactic Xmas Edition


1993
Xmas version of "Galactic"
Stavros Fasoulas
Xmas Time


1994
Sideview platformer controliing Santa Avoid
Santa & Rudolph Do Christmas



1994
2D shooter controlling Santa
Ian West
Daze Before Christmas


Mega Drive
1994
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa
Funcom
Christmas Theme Park Special


1994
Xmas version of "Theme Park"
Bullfrog
Christmas Lemmings '94


1994
Xmas version of "Lemmings"
DMA Design
A Down Home Christmas



1994
Xmas themed concentration game
Adam White
XmasMine 3



1994
Emerald Mine game controlling Santa
De Bond
All Terrain Racing Xmas


1995
Xmas version of "ATR"
Team 17
Obstickle


1995
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Malcolm Lavery
Xmas World of Tetris


1995
Tetris game w/ Xmas pictures & sounds
Jani Parviainen
Christmas Crisis


CD-I
1995
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa
DIMA
Santa's Christmas Catch



1995
Sideview mini game controlling Santa
Adam White
Christmas Country


CD-I
1996
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Elf Creative Multimedia Corporation
Crime Santa Clause (48K/128K compatible)



1996
Xmas themed platform adventure game
ETC Group
Iceburg



1996
Xmas themed 2D top-down action game
James Kaylor
The X-mas Game



1997
2 xmas themed mini games
Snarl Up Software
Świąteczna Awaria


1997
Sideview platformer controliing Santa
Deck Six
XMAS Worms


1998
Unofficial custom maps for Worms DC
unicornis
Crime Santa Clause: Deja Vu (Final)


2000
Xmas themed platform adventure game BrokImSoft, ETC Group
Santa Bollocks: Censored Version


2001
Sideview mini game controlling Santa
John Snowball
Present Panic


GBC
2001
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa
Supanova Software
Christmas Advance


GBA
2001
Snake (tron) game controlling Santa
ZoneGN
Xmas Crazy Shift


GBA
2001
Cute Santa's workshop game
Luigi Fumero
DC2Lvl-XmasII


2001
New 81 levels of "XmasMine II"
Allan Rasmussen
Santa Claus Jr.


GBA
2002
Xmas themed side-scrolling platformer NEON Software
Santa Claus saves the Earth


GBA, PS
2002
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa Ivolgamus
DC2Lvl-Xmas


2002
New 81 levels of "XmasMine"
Allan Rasmussen
Dangerous Xmas


GBA
2003
Xmas version of "Rick Dangerous"
Spoutnick Team
DC2Lvl-XmasIII


2003
New 81 levels of "XmasMine 3"
Allan Rasmussen
Elf The Movie


GBA
2004
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Elf Human Soft
AtariAge Holiday Greetings 2004: Holiday Qb


Atari 2600
2004
Top-down puzzle controlling Santa
Andrew Davie
Santa's Gift Run


Colecovision
2004
Controlling reindeer sleigh game
Dale Wick
Santa Escape


GBA
2004
Topviewed maze game controlling Santa
Future Shock Software
Elf Bowling 1&2


GBA
2005
Awful "Elf Bowling" series lame port
Black Lantern Studios
AtariAge Holiday Greetings 2005: Reindeer Rescue


Atari 2600
2005
Sideview action game controlling Santa
Bob Montgomery
Santa's Chimney Challenge!


GBA
2005
Controlling reindeer sleigh game
Paradise Games
Christmas Challenge (Défi de noël)


GBA
2005
Xmas themed FPS killing elves
Nagamé
Operation Snow


GBA
2006
Xmas themed gun shooter
FluBBa
Santa's Sweatshop


GBA
2006
Santa's workshop game outdoors
Sumiguchi
The Santa Clause 3 The Escape Clause


GBA
2006
Side-scrolling platformer controlling Santa 1st Playable Productions
AtariAge Holiday Greetings 2006: Toyshop Trouble


Atari 2600
2006
Xmas themed top-down action puzzle
John Payson
Elvin the Elf


2006
Sideview platformer controlling Elf
ZXF
Clem the Retarded elf


GBA
2007
Xmas themed puzzle game
Thingker Studios
Lily And The Lost Angel


GBA
2007
Xmas themed sideview shooter
NESGBA
Santa saves xmas


GBA
2007
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Unknown.
Santa's Skidoo Scarper!


GBA
2007
Xmas themed race game
Paradise Games
Snowball Saving Christmas


GBA
2007
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Cephews
Frosty Paint


GBA
2007
Xmas themed top-view action game
Magic Wizards Productions
AtariAge Holiday Greetings 2007: Stella's Stocking


Atari 2600
2007
5 brand new Xmas games compilation
(AtariAge members)
Christmas Cracker



2007
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Jonathan Cauldwell
Bauble Break


GBA
2008
Xmas themed puzzle game
TEAM BLACKFROG
Christmas Pong


GBA
2008
Xmas version of "Pong"
Jinroh DEV
8 BIT XMAS 2009: Snowball Fight


NES
2009
Xmas themed 2D top-down snowball fight
RetroZone
Clem the Retarded elf 2: Blind Elf Walkin'


GBA
2009
Xmas themed puzzle game
Thingker Studios
All Present and Correct


2009
Xmas themed "ChuChu Rocket!" puzzle
Bob Smith
Cornelius Christmas



2009
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Alkis Polyrakis
Dwarves in the Iceland



2009
Xmas themed "Lemmings" type game
Robert Szacki
Santa Montana



2009
Sideview game controlling reindeer sleigh
Depth
Sam and Max



2009
Xmas themed 2D point & click adventure
Philski
Xmas Glass Ball Factory



2009
Xmas themed puzzle game for children
Robert 'Phibrizzo' Krajcarz
X-mas Disaster



2009
Xmas themed side-scrolling shoot 'em up
GUS Entertainment
Xmas Syman



2009
Symon game in xmas atmosphere
Ultimate Amiga
8 BIT XMAS 2010: Jolly Joyriding


NES
2010
Sideview game controlling reindeer sleigh
RetroZone
Smiler's Christmas Sack



2010
Xmas themed puzzle game
Digital Prawn
Crimbo


2010
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Little Shop of Pixels
Arctic Hunter



2010
2D top-down action game controlling Santa
RNS
Grouch



2010
Xmas themed puzzle game
clenched
8 BIT XMAS 2011: Fireplace Bash


NES
2011
Breakout game surrounding a fireplace
RetroZone
16 BIT XMAS 2011: Christmas Craze


SNES
2011
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Shiru
The Byte Before Christmas


Atari 2600
2011
4 brand new Xmas games compilation
(AtariAge members)
Santa Must Save Christmas


Colecovision
2011
Sideview shooter controlling Santa's sleigh
Michel Louvet
Noel Q



2012
Xmas tree shaped peg solitaire game
Charles-N. Jacob
16 BIT XMAS 2012: Snowball Fight


SNES
2012
Xmas themed 2D top-down snowball fight
RetroZone
Bauble Blast


2012
Xmas themed 2D top-down action game
Dave Hughes
8 BIT XMAS 2013: Santa's Blaster


NES
2013
Invader game controlling reindeer sleigh
retroUSB
Stay Frosty 2


Atari 2600
2014
Sideview platformer controlling Snowman
Darrell Spice, Jr.
Bad Santa: Mayhem in Toyland



2014
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Michael J Nurney
Santatlantean


PCE
2014
Side-scrolling shoot 'en up controlling Santa
Aetherbyte
Robot Santa


2014
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Simon D. Lee
8 BIT XMAS 2015: 12 Seconds of Christmas


NES
2015
Xmas themed sideview platformer
retroUSB
Elves' Dreamland



2015
Jet Set Willy clone controlling Santa
Mod by: nittamituaki
Chrimblast!


2015
Xmas themed 2D scrolling shooter
Dave Hughes
Christmas Gift Hunt


2015
2D top-down action controlling Santa
Stephen Nichol
8 BIT XMAS 2016: Xmas Pinball


NES
2016
Xmas themed pinball game
retroUSB
Woot! ZXmas Tape Magazine 2016


2016
(Various)
(Various)
Zombo's Christmas Capers


2016
Xmas themed top-view action game
Monsterbytes Software
Max Knight Xmas Edition



2016
Xmas demo levels of "Max Knight"
Pixel Nation
Insantaty


Turbo CD
2016
2D top-down action controlling Santa
Aetherbyte
8 BIT XMAS 2017


NES
2017
Compilation of 8bit Xmas series ('08~'16)
retroUSB
Merry Amiga Xmas 2017



2017
Sideview action game controlling Santa
Steril707 (Michael)
Woot! ZXmas Tape Magazine 2017


2017
(Various)
(Various)
Grumpy Santa


2017
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Paul Jenkinson
Professional Toast Simulator


2017
Xmas themed mini game
J.B.G.V.
Lumberjack Xmas



2017
Xmas version of "Lumberjack"
Amiga.net.pl
Santa's Magical Christmas Sleigh


NES
2018
Sideview platformer controlling Santa / Elf
Retroplayer.nl
The Gizzle Wap and the great Blizzard of Firn


Atari 2600
2018
Xmas themed sideview platformer (v80)
Jeff Smith
8 BIT XMAS 2018: Xmas Skiing


NES
2018
Skiing game /w xmas tunes
retroUSB
Cuento De Navidad: A Christmas Carol



2018
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Irongate
Santa Chaos



2018
Sideview mini game controlling Elf
Raliza Software
Father Christmas vs Dinosaurs



2018
Sideview mini game controlling Santa
E-Penguin
Coco Banana Xmas Demo



2018
Xmas version of "Coco Banana"
Amiten Software
Santa's Strange Dream


2018
2D shooter controlling reindeer sleigh
textvoyage
Percy Penguin in the Present Palaver


2019
Xmas themed sideview platformer
John Davies
8 BIT XMAS 2019: Study Hall Xmas Break Edition


NES
2019
Xmas version of "Study Hall"
retroUSB
MegaXmas '89


Mega Drive
2019
Skiing game controlling Santa
Nekojita
CracFac


2019
Santa's workshop game
textvoyage
Rudolf Rescues Xmas


2019
Sideview platformer controlling Rudolf
Bearsden Primary School
Santa Escape



2019
Top-down mini game controlling Santa
Amiten Labs
Mean Santa


Colecovision
2019
Sideviewed / Top-viewed Santa game
Kiwi
Cookie's Bakery


GB/GBC
2020
Xmas themed Puzzle
leafthief
(7 games for "LynXmas 2020" compo)


LYNX
2020
(Various)
(Various)
XMASoid


2020
Xmas themed Thrust game
Stonechat Productions
Pinky Xmas


NES
2020
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Axbakk Games
Santa Rocks



2020
Top-down action game controlling Santa
nivrig
A very Sheepy Xmas


2020
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Quantum Sheep
Santa Run 2020



2020
Top-down action game controlling Santa
Double Sided Games
Sezza vs. Duckmas


GB
2020
Xmas themed adventure
GameBuoyGames
(6 games for "GB Studio Christmas Jam")


GB/GBC
2020
(Various)
(Various)
(9 games for "GB Studio Jam 2020")


GB/GBC
2020
(Various)
(Various)
Shuffling Around the Christmas Tree



2021
Xmas themed puzle game
Syntax 2021
Turbo Santa



2021
Xmas version of "Turbo Tomato"
nivrig
Super Deliveryboy The Holiday Shift



2021
Xmas themed sideview platformer
NeesoGames
Snowed Under


2021
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Cronosoft
A 4D Christmas


GBA
2021
3D shooter controlling reindeer sleigh
NotImplementedLife
Santa's Present Drop



2021
2D game controlling reindeer sleigh
RobSmithDev
Santa's Sack Race


2021
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Frozen Well Studios
Home For ZXmas


2021
Xmas themed gravity game
Stonechat Productions
Maile Penguin's Christmas


NES
2021
Xmas themed adventure game
karikas
Bean vs Animator: It's Snow Joke



2021
Xmas themed gun shooter
17BitRetro
MSXmas


MSX2
2022
Sideview mini-game controlling Santa
André Baptista
Lockdown Town ZXmas


2022
Xmas version of "Lockdown Town"
PuttyCAD & 100TinSoldiers
Santa's Present Drop 2



2022
Puzzle on the reindeer sleigh
RobSmithDev
Retrocesion: A Strange Christmas Story


2022
Xmas themed adventure
La Moderna Soft
Nightmairbnb


2022
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Dave Hughes & Beyker Soft
Xmas Memory


2022
Xmas themed table game
Rafal Miazga
The Xmas Game



2022
Xmas themed sideview mini-game
(anonymous)
Crimbo (Amiga port)



2022
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Port by: spud
Santa's Snowman


NES
2022
Sokoban game controlling Snowman
Toad64
Summer Santa 2022


2022
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Paul Jenkinson
Arctic Atac


2023
Xmas themed 2D top-down action game Mod by: highriser
Elf Spirit Hunters



2023
Xmas themed 2D top-down action game
earok
Xmas Game



2023
Mini game controlling Santa
Alexandros Digaia
Don't Get Poo'd On By A Reindeer


GB
2023
Xmas themed mini game
Eric Wilder
Life's Too Short GB: A Christmas Spirit


GB/GBC
2023
Xmas themed adventure
Pixel Ghost
X-mas Time


GB
2023
Xmas themed games
Steti
Arvore de Natal


GB
2023
Xmas themed adventure
viniciousxbox
Santa Gift Master


GB/GBC
2023
Puzzle game controlling Santa
LucasMegaStriker
Gingerbruvs 12 Second Snack-Down


GB/GBC
2023
Xmas themed sideview platformer
GarbageCat
Santa's Present Drop 3



2023
Pseudo 3d game controlling Santa
RobSmithDev
8 BIT XMAS 2023: Xmas Pinball


NES(mapper30)
2023
Xmas version of pinball game
retroUSB
Crazy Christmas


2023
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
Fransouls
Christmas Alice


GB/GBC
2023
Xmas themed sideview platformer
TeamWitchKraft
Larry’s Very Merry Holiday


GB/GBC
2023
Xmas themed sideview platformer
KirbyKing
Merry Xmas


Mega Drive
2023
Sideview platformer controlling Santa
earok
Nobi


GB/GBC
2023
Xmas themed adventure
lemonsibsteam
Deck the Drones (1 level demo)



2023
Xmas themed sideview platformer
Amiga Cammy
Santa and the Goblin



2023
Action games controlling Santa
Havsoft
Santa's Workout III: Silent Night



2023
Sokoban style game controlling Santa
Vector5 Games

If title name color is...

yellow letters: Commercial released originally.
yellow letters in a deep red cell: It got a permission for free distribution at specific website (eg. WOS) afterward.

light green letters: Coverdisk / "Type-in" exclusive release.
white letters: Freeware regardless of whether it was released as coverdisk. / Titles which source code was shown in a magazine.
white letters in a deep red cell: Both physical version & free digital version were released at the same time.


The background color of the cells (of platforms' columns) depend on "loading difficulty".
"ABD" stands for "Amiga games Booting Difficulty on CD32+FDD" (See details) *Some Amiga games are incompatible with NTSC system, though!
"ZBD" stands for "Zx spectrum games Booting Difficulty on CD32+FDD" (See details)
SNES+AD Adapter(White version) can also load GBA / GBC / NES / PCE / Colecovision / SNES freeware. (See details)
It can also load snapshot files of ZX Spectrum 48k games. (Recommended configuration I suggested.)






  How did you enjoy christmas games?

  Now I give you my greetings... ,


 Have a happy holiday....!!


     

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  I apologize that there may be some titles missing.
  However, due to the very large number of titles, the following have been intentionally excluded.
  • Text adventures
  • Novels
  • Games that cannot be boot as stand alone game, such as data disks.
  • Those with sprites that are mostly rip-off, and without the original pixel arts.