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Yuletide Regicide

About this game

An Arctic Ambush!

Santa Claus, the King of Christmas, has been murdered. Brutally butchered in his Throne Room on the North Pole. Our dynamic duo of deduction and delinquency, investigative journalist Deliria B. Murder and the undead detective Skullbert "Skully" McSkullface, arrives to the scene in a timely manner, ready to get to the bottom of this scandalous scoop and most-likely-illegal impalement.

Suspects abound from dissatisfied elves to flying reindeer, not to forget the possible marriage trouble with Mrs. Claus. Luckily, the CIA is already digging through the crime scene, so you can be sure the investigation is in good hands... Right?

Something rotten on the North Pole

Play as the main character duo and put all (or at least some) of your journalism and detective skills to good use. Do a bit of digging around and interrogate the North Pole residents to learn about their secret goings-on and grievances. Find answers to all the questions you've ever had* about Santa's operations!

  • How are the work conditions for Santa's elves?

  • How do the reindeer fly?

  • How's Mrs. Claus liking the life of an Arctic matriarch?

  • Shouldn't a murder be written down somewhere on Santa's famous naughty list?

Yuletide Regicide is a short comedic visual novel crime story with hand-drawn graphics. It's a game full of funny characters, conspiracies, and Christmas jeer – everything you need to get into that festive mood for the holidays. Solve the murder, save Christmas**!

*Unless you had more questions.

**Results may vary.

Achievements

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Deduction suction

Deduction suction

72.8%

Get every answer wrong in the parlor scene

Detective extraordinaire

Detective extraordinaire

76.6%

Solve the case without a single mistake

It's his birthday

It's his birthday

77.8%

Put the Christ back in Christmas

Elf-governed

Elf-governed

78.2%

Put one of the elves in charge

Exposé articlé

Exposé articlé

78.7%

Write a show-all tell-all report

Yuletide Regicide

A dead Santa Claus right before Christmas is never a good sign. Interrogate the North Pole suspects to solve the murder and figure out how to save the festive season in this short dark comedy visual novel whodunnit.

Developer

Valtteri Tavast

Publisher

Instant Million

Release Date

01 December, 2025

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