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Christmas-themed horror gameChristmas Massacreis coming to PlayStation consoles on November 17, but the game is apparently “too crazy” to release on Nintendo Switch or Xbox. Somehorror game fansmay find this development unexpected, especially since other horror games from the same developer are readily available across all platforms.
Christmas Massacreis developed by Puppet Combo, a developer known for genuinely scary horror games that use a creepy, PS1-inspired art style. WhilePuppet Combo’s gamesare perhaps best known by PC gamers, some of its titles have been released on home consoles. In fact,Nun Massacre,Murder House, andStay Out of the Househave all been ported to PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox. Xbox and Switch gamers that are fans of Puppet Combo’s work may be disappointed to learn thatChristmas Massacreis going to be a PlayStation console exclusive.
Christmas Massacre, originally released on PC in December 2021, is making its console debut on June 17, 2025 onPlayStation consoles, skipping Xbox and Switch entirely. According to Puppet Combo on Twitter, this is because the game is simply “too crazy” for Xbox and Nintendo. Reading between the lines, it seems Xbox and Nintendo rejected the game for its content. True to its name,Christmas Massacreis a game about going on a murder spree, with players taking on the role of a disturbed individual named Larry, whose Christmas tree has told him to kill people.
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Most horror games put players in the roles of victims or heroes, butChristmas Massacreis the rare exception. As Larry, the player’s goal is to kill everyone in each level without being caught, so the gameblends the stealth and horror genrestogether. It has seriousManhuntvibes, so fans of that highly controversial Rockstar Games title may especially want to give it a look.Christmas Massacremay also appeal to fans of 80s slasher movies, as long as they can stomach its gruesome subject matter, that is.
WithChristmas Massacreputting players in the role of a killer going on a murderous rampage, it may not be all that surprising that Xbox and Nintendo opted out of hosting the game on their storefront. Horror game fans interested inChristmas Massacremay be disappointed if the game isn’t coming to their platform of choice, but the good news is that there are stilly plenty ofhorror games to check out on Xboxand Switch.
