The Official Father Christmas cover

The Official Father Christmas

First release
1989
Genres
Arcade · Action

"The Official Father Christmas" takes place on Christmas Eve, with Santa rushing to deliver presents worldwide. First, the player enters their name, which later appears in a personal letter to Santa. The first level is a flip-screen collecting game where Santa gathers the scattered parts of his sleigh at home. If he collides with running elves, the item he is carrying is dropped and must be found again. Next, the player selects six gifts they want (computer, doll, book, etc.), which are listed in their letter to Santa. Santa then collects these presents as they fall from the top of the screen. Finally, the delivery phase begins, with Santa flying his sleigh over scrolling continents, dropping presents by parachute to homes indicated by arrows. However, clouds and airplanes can knock the presents off course.

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
ZX Spectrum
1989
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1989
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
christmas, snow, holiday themes, falling object

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026