RPGFit check
Is Xmas Apocalypse worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want short third-person shooting sessions with roguelite progression
- Fans of Christmas-themed zombie games who enjoy experimenting with weapon effects
- Players who prefer repeated runs with permanent unlocks and changing upgrade choices
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than short 10–20 minute sessions
- Players who do not enjoy repeated horde combat and run-based build experimentation
Our take on Xmas Apocalypse
The short-run structure keeps the focus on immediate combat and build choices, but leaves less room for long-form storytelling or extended exploration. Permanent unlocks add progression between attempts, while horde encounters remain the central activity across sessions.
What is Xmas Apocalypse?
Xmas Apocalypse is a festive third-person shooter built around short horde-survival runs.
Santa fights zombies and other large creatures after his sleigh crashes in an undead-infested landscape. During each run, a deck of upgrades adds firearm effects such as extra projectiles, burning, or electrocution. Coins earned during runs unlock additional choices through a permanent Christmas skill tree, including new skills and lasting stat boosts. The game also includes new weapons and characters with distinct abilities and starting skills, plus presents containing useful items. Roguelite meta-progression connects separate runs, while each session is structured to last 10–20 minutes. The central objective is to survive until Christmas Day while finding weapon and skill combinations for encounters with zombies and other creatures.
How Xmas Apocalypse plays
- 01Deck-Based Upgrades
- Each run offers weapon improvements and added effects selected from a deck.
- 02Permanent Skill Tree
- Coins earned during runs unlock further choices, new skills, and lasting stat increases.
- 03Unlockable Arsenal
- Additional weapons and characters provide different abilities and starting skills.
- 04Present Items
- Presents contain items that can support Santa during a run.
- 05Short Sessions
- Individual play sessions are intended to last 10–20 minutes.
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Xmas Apocalypse: platforms & release
Is Xmas Apocalypse worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want short third-person shooting sessions with roguelite progression. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form campaign rather than short 10–20 minute sessions.
Where can I download Xmas Apocalypse?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Xmas Apocalypse's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Xmas Apocalypse on?
Windows only.
