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Is Big Trouble in Little Chimney worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who prefer 10-minute play sessions
- Score chasers who enjoy replaying arena combat
- Players seeking a Christmas-themed pixel-art action game with two modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form campaign rather than repeated 10-minute arena sessions
- Players who prefer slower exploration or extended narrative progression over fast bullet-hell combat
- Players seeking a game without pixel violence or Christmas themes
Our take on Big Trouble in Little Chimney
Its defining format is the 10-minute arena session, built around surviving endless chimney creatures and replaying runs to pursue higher scores.
What is Big Trouble in Little Chimney?
Big Trouble in Little Chimney is a fast-paced arena bullet-hell shooter about surviving endless hordes of creatures emerging from dark chimneys while saving Christmas.
Each play session lasts 10 minutes, and players can replay runs while chasing higher scores. The game includes more than 10 enemy types, including turkeys, gingerbread men, and nutcrackers. Available weapons include a shotgun, SMG, and flamethrower. Players collect jingle bells and gain upgrades as they progress, while Santa’s Store contains new weapons and special abilities to unlock. Two modes are included: Krampus is Coming and Giftpocalypse. The game also features pixel graphics, music by Kevin MacLeod, Xbox 360 controller support, and Steam Achievements.
How Big Trouble in Little Chimney plays
- 01Two Game Modes
- The available modes are Krampus is Coming and Giftpocalypse.
- 02Weapon Variety
- The arsenal includes a shotgun, SMG, and flamethrower.
- 03Progression Upgrades
- Jingle bells can be gathered to obtain additional upgrades during play.
- 04Santa’s Store
- The store contains new weapons and special abilities to unlock.
- 05Enemy Variety
- The game includes more than 10 enemy types, including turkeys, gingerbread men, and nutcrackers.
- 06Controller Support
- The game supports Xbox 360 controllers.
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Big Trouble in Little Chimney: platforms & release
Is Big Trouble in Little Chimney worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who prefer 10-minute play sessions. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form campaign rather than repeated 10-minute arena sessions.
Where can I download Big Trouble in Little Chimney?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Big Trouble in Little Chimney's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Big Trouble in Little Chimney on?
Windows only.
