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Stopping Santa

Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.

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Hephaestus Games
Publisher
Hephaestus Games
Release
April 11, 2025
1 year and 112 days ago
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About the Game

A top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against the legions of Santa. Santa has gone ROGUE. He is not paying the Elves, contributing to global warming, and using sweatshops to produce extra presents to save on costs. You have been hired by the United Nations to fight his legions, because they are afraid of a PR nightmare.    

This is a very classic Arcade game. Simple controls, instant action, short play sessions, and a leaderboard for the global Top 10. Slay Santa's minions while enjoying some smooth Jazz.

There are three types of soldiers in the legions of Santa. Elves, Reindeer, and Mall Santas.

      

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