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The Christmas Cackler

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The Christmas Cackler

gameAppID 4192250Released
Release dateDec 15, 2025

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Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/20/2026, 6:34:18 AM - 6/21/2026, 4:33:53 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak1
All-Time Peak1
24h Player-Hours5 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours0.2-0.8-80%1
Last 7 Days0.3300%1
Last 30 Days0.3300%1
Last 12 Months0.3300%1
2026-060.3300%1

Details

DeveloperMyGrandfather Games
PublisherMyGrandfather Games
FreeNo
Required ageNone

The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler!

The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler! Fun Storyline! The night begins with your mother telling you the story of the Christmas Cackler, an evil entity that sneaks into naughty kids' rooms on Christmas Eve and steals them away! Can you make it to Christmas morning? Big Scares! Players must stay vigilant to ensure the Christmas Cackler doesn't sneak into their room undetected. Keep the being at bay with your flashlight and turn off any malfunctioning electronics, or your mother will get stressed out! Fantastic Art! While trying to survive, the player must multitask with drawing a wonderful Christmas present for their mother before morning. Ensure you make good progress on the drawing, otherwise, the Christmas Cackler will be the least of your problems! Key Features -First Person Static Horror Game -Short and Sweet Christmasy Storyline -Blend of Horror and Comedy

Genres and categories

IndieSingle-playerFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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About the game · Jun 19, 2026, 10:15 PM

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<p class="bb_paragraph" >The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler!</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Fun Storyline! The night begins with your mother telling you the story of the Christmas Cackler, an evil entity that sneaks into naughty kids' rooms on Christmas Eve and steals them away! Can you make it to Christmas morning?</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4192250/extras/b1adf66a8c131ede4c41379a864743b5.avif?t=1765821697" width=1560 height=878 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Big Scares! Players must stay vigilant to ensure the Christmas Cackler doesn't sneak into their room undetected. Keep the being at bay with your flashlight and turn off any malfunctioning electronics, or your mother will get stressed out!</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4192250/extras/b7445aaa46474385c68ad92714d0659c.avif?t=1765821697" width=1560 height=878 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Fantastic Art! While trying to survive, the player must multitask with drawing a wonderful Christmas present for their mother before morning. Ensure you make good progress on the drawing, otherwise, the Christmas Cackler will be the least of your problems!</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4192250/extras/61e584fb55e9d7550ae270010aee48d7.avif?t=1765821697" width=1560 height=878 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Key Features</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >-First Person Static Horror Game</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >-Short and Sweet Christmasy Storyline</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >-Blend of Horror and Comedy</p>
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