The Thing With Mistletoes

Christmas visual novel combining romance with a missing-person mystery

Ran · Published by Visual Wordplay · Released Feb 10, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 138
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Jan 28, 2017
Minimum PC: integrated chipset; 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Thing With Mistletoes?

A free, single-player romance visual novel set during Christmas week. You read Lumina Duval's story as she searches for her younger brother after he disappears while their parents are away.

For you if...

+you like following different romantic character routes

Not for you if...

−you want gameplay centered on action rather than reading

What players say

74% of 138 reviews are positive

Players praise the short length and easy achievements. Some complain about replaying routes to earn achievements and report that unlocks do not always trigger reliably.

Screenshots and trailer

The Thing With Mistletoes system requirements

Minimum: integrated chipset, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP+ (x86)
Processor: Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
Graphics: Intel integrated chipset
Storage: 150 MB available space

Does The Thing With Mistletoes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Thing With Mistletoes run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Thing With Mistletoes 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