The Dark Gift

The Dark Gift was a solid middle-of-the-pack entry in my quest to find the best Christmas-themed horror games. I played this as part of a holiday horror series, and while it wasn’t my favorite, it definitely wasn’t the worst either. It sits comfortably right in the middle.

The story was okay. You play as a man alone in a house who receives a mysterious package on his front porch—which, surprise surprise, turns out to be something deeply disturbing. From there, the game has you piecing together what’s going on and why this “gift” exists in the first place.

Gameplay-wise, it was alright. Nothing groundbreaking, but nothing frustrating either. The vibe was fairly creepy and fit the holiday horror theme well enough to keep me engaged, even if it didn’t completely blow me away.

Overall, The Dark Gift isn’t a standout, but it’s not a bad game by any means. If you’re putting together a list of Christmas horror games to play around the holidays, I’d say add this one to the rotation and give it a shot. It’s a decent spooky experience that does what it sets out to do. 🎁😬