The Christmas-themed Guitar Hero-like game Santa Rockstar is currently free for Windows, 100% free to keep, in a limited-time Indiegala’s giveaway offer! Go get it! Santa Rockstar normally costs US$4.99!
Santa Rockstar is an indie rhythm game with a Christmas theme where Santa Claus travels the world playing hard rock/metal versions of festive tunes. It was developed by Bekho Team and originally released on December 13, 2016.
The game features cartoony graphics inspired by Guitar Hero, with humorous festive-styled characters and settings. There’s also a well-crafted animated introduction (seen in one of the videos), setting the lighthearted tone of the game.
Published by Volens Nolens Games and available for Windows, Santa Rockstar has garnered dozens of very positive reviews on Steam, at least up until now.
You can get the game here!
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Gameplay
Santa Rockstar is a Christmas-themed indie game that pays homage to music and skill-based series like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. It offers a rhythmic experience where players must hit notes corresponding to those appearing on the screen, synchronized with rock and metal versions of Christmas songs.
There are two gameplay modes:
- Basic Mode: Perfect for players using a keyboard, with notes arranged in a traditional layout.
- Rockstar Mode: Allows players to use the keyboard in an inverted position, simulating a guitar, or play with a dedicated guitar controller, like those used in Guitar Hero.
The game also features four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Hardcore. The “Hardcore” difficulty is comparable to Guitar Hero‘s “Expert” level but is described as slightly more challenging due to stricter penalty mechanics.
Santa Rockstar includes 15 tracks, all metal covers of Christmas classics created by guitarist Charlie Parra del Riego. Highlights include “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The guitar solos are praised as the game’s standout feature, delivering a rewarding experience.
While the game supports specific guitar controllers, wireless controllers may encounter issues, such as incorrect detection of the strum button. The game also offers partial key rebinding, though it may not fully resolve these problems.
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Overview
- GET Santa Rockstar HERE - Download link(s) or store's listing.
- Size: 245 MB
- License: Commercial
- Operational systems: Windows XP
- Developer(s) and/or publisher(s): Bekho Team, Volens Nolens Games
- Categories: Others
- Added by: Valewson