Cthulhu Saves Christmas

Turn-based comedy RPG about an eldritch god rescuing Santa

Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC · Released Dec 23, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 305
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Oct 30, 2020
Minimum PC: HD 405; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cthulhu Saves Christmas?

This single-player, pixel-art JRPG follows Cthulhu as he tries to regain his lost powers by rescuing Santa. You command a party against Christmas villains, use abilities involving multiple characters, and build relationships with friends and foes in simplified life-sim interludes.

For you if...

+you want a short campaign with adjustable difficulty

Not for you if...

−you want open-world exploration rather than a linear adventure

What players say

90% of 305 reviews are positive

Players praise the dialogue’s puns and fourth-wall jokes, along with the turn-based combat mechanics. Some criticize the reduced scope compared with Cthulhu Saves the World.

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Cthulhu Saves Christmas system requirements

Minimum: HD 405, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 32-bit
Processor: Intel Atom X7-Z8750
Graphics: Intel HD 405 Graphics 600 MHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Best viewed in 1080p

Does Cthulhu Saves Christmas have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cthulhu Saves Christmas run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Cthulhu Saves Christmas use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam