It's time for chips, dips and giveaways once again! Many gamers tend to release new games at Christmas, but they're not always fresh for the season. So, we're here to tell you about the games you can play that will make you want to put on your Santa hat at the same time!
These titles are ranked from most Christmas-themed to least. Nonetheless, they'll all make you want to bundle up and wear some Rudolph antlers as you play them.
Dead Rising 4
Dead Rising 4 released in 2016 sees the return of Frank West, journalist and photographer of the first Dead Rising title. Return to Willamette and experience the wonderful festivities as you not only pass through the newly constructed mall, but also explore the surrounding town!
The game has Christmas tunes on the car stereos as you drive, and is covered in snow as well as Christmas trees and decorations. You can even kill zombies with holiday-related weapons! If you want your seasonal celebrations and zombie slaying to go hand in hand, then this is the game!
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Just because you're Spider-Man doesn't mean you're not cold! Roam New York City in your down jacket and defeat the bad guys while taking in the sights and lights!
Just like with the previous entry on this list, there are some standout Christmas decorations dotted around New York, as well as some pretty streetlights. Add snow on top (which it is) and you have a merry little canvas Christmas!
GTA Online : Surprise festive
Every year since 2014, Rockstar Games has hosted the Festive Surprise in the world of Los Santos from GTA Online. What is usually sunny and warm turns into a snowy and festive place with the update that the studio applies once a year.
It usually lasts about two weeks and ends in early January. Have snowball fights and slide around in your car as you continue to wreak havoc and wreak havoc on the holidays!
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DC Universe Online
DC Universe Online has been around since 2011 and is basically World of Warcraft, but with your favorite DC heroes! Create your own superhero and choose their powers and name, and fly or race fast through Metropolis or Gotham City helping citizens and saving the city!
Just like with Festive Surprise, once a year the DC team updates the game to include Christmas trees, snowmen, and other decorations around town. It also rings a sleigh bell when you leave! If you created an account years ago and haven't verified it, maybe do so this holiday season.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Just like with DC Universe Online, you can play as your favorite DC bat while getting your December patch. Arkham Origins begins on Christmas Eve and takes place in Midwinter Gotham City. It has all the holiday fixings with snow and Christmas decorations.
With this one, you can play as one of DC's most famous anti-heroes, and you'll come face-to-face with Joker once again. So get ready for a showdown as the Bats while seeing what the holidays in Gotham are like.
HITMAN
It may only be one level, but it definitely has that Christmas factor! In the Holiday Hoarders mission, Agent 47 disguises himself as Santa Claus while eliminating his targets. Complete with Christmas trees and large open fireplaces, you'll definitely get the warmth and the fuzziness with this one.
It's also available in HITMAN III as a permanent mission base, so you can play it all year round. However, we're sure we can all agree that December is the best time to get into your Santa 47 cosplay!
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Shenmue I
While it's not inherently a Christmas game, there's more than enough festive vibe to it. Ryo Hazuki awakens on December 3, 1986 with the sole purpose of avenging his father, Iwao Hazuki who was murdered.
As you stroll through the cool Japanese prefectures of Yamanose, Sakuragaoka, and Dobuita, you'll find snow-covered streets and festive decorations dotted throughout. It's a pretty old game now, but it got an HD update in 2018. It's cult and a fan favorite for good reason!
Yakuza Kiwami
Again, this isn't entirely a Christmas-themed game. However, walking around Kamurocho, you will find that the game is set in December with odd decoration in places. Upon entering the pawnshop, you'll also find Jingle Bells playing, so it scratches an itch again!
All of the Yakuza games originally released in the 2000s have been remastered or at least had HD reworks. Yakuza has been given a complete graphical overhaul, and as a result, it's really enjoyable to play and great for a Christmas party!
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4 is set in the UK, encompassing the far north of England and much of Scotland. This means that during the game's winter season, there is snow, and lots of it!
That might not include the Christmas trees and the like, but there's definitely a festive feel to it while zooming the map and slicing through the fields! If you want to play a game that is mostly about driving while sipping your hot chocolate, give this one a try.
Soak
Granted, this game is all about the extreme sports side of things. On the other hand, if the only requirement for a game to get you into the holiday spirit is snow, then this one will have you covered all the way down the mountain!
This snowboarding game takes place in the French Alps, specifically Mont Blanc. Therefore, there is an abundance of white powder and plenty of thick snow jackets to unlock and try on as you progress through the game. If you dream of a white Christmas, there is no much more snow and white than that!
Hopefully these games should get the eggnog and mulled wine flowing! Looking for more content? Find out how to get both No Way Home suits in Marvel's Spider-Man.
