Would you swipe right for Santa? - Adolescent Santa Claus

[@brandonpallotto5921]

I like to think the protagonist of all the visual novel games is the same guy. Especially since Arin does the same voice every time.

[@nonbinsin]

Brandon Pallotto I was thinking the same thing

[@dl-6550]

"Where's my stack of emergency potato's?!"

[@ShadowTheDeathhog]

This poor dude got lost in the Japanese spirit world and survived and moved on to become a world-renowned surgeon, only to fail and somehow get sent all the way back to high school where his best friend killed herself and he was psychologically tortured by his clubmates. In his insanity he lost his mind in a world of his own making, made entirely out of poorly done doodles, where he knocked up a drawing and got murdered by his homer simpson child. He awoke from his coma, deeply psychologically scarred and became a serial panty thief with no remaining social skills to cope. Now he's dating loli santa I guess. How far he's fallen

[@dl-6550]

@@ShadowTheDeathhog Still better than Twilight

[@kpaschal84]

I love the protagonist voice

[@UnkleKlumsy1353]

So it's a little anime girl that's actually a hairy, fat elderly man? This game is just VR chat

[@awwrelic]

My gist of that statement about the school suit is that, if the suit got removed she'd revert back into a hairy, fat elderly man. Who is now just wearing a thong. Kinda wish I hadn't imagined that now :)

[@themineballoner3652]

Nah vr chat has a better story and different plot

[@theepheonix1700]

themineballoner 365 agreed

[@dmturtle2109]

its every "gamer girl"

[@SakuraAvalon]

I'm pretty sure the story is trying to say that there's multiple Santa's, and when she joined and became a Santa, she wore that outfit to stop aging. So, without the outfit, she's more likely an old lady.

[@nebulatheowl]

I love how dan is still so traumatized from DDLC that he thinks every visual novel they play could turn horror at any moment. His trust has been broken.

[@Martynde]

Rightfully so.

[@Mazerwolf]

DDLC Provided a game experience he will NEVER forget, and really that’s what games should strive to do

[@Pandaoftheuniverse72]

Indeed

[@joshriley2936]

"Santa was still tirelessly orbiting around me" is such a weird and hilarious sentence out of context

[@f-22raptorlandingzone30]

Like SpongeBob going "Eh, Squidward?"

[@OffSatan]

how much better is it in context?

[@joshriley2936]

@@OffSatan I'm... not sure...

[@srbrant5391]

Kringle Space Program.

[@alphakretin2387]

It’s like one of those sentences that’s grammatically correct but has no semantic value

[@lipper802]

santa asking for stuff back from the same person every 2 hours and then being disappointed when she doesn't get anything is the equivalent of me opening my fridge every 2 hours and hoping that new food appeared and then being disappointed

[@shoken4421]

@Puptay id have to agree with you.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

And then hitting your fridge repeatedly

[@lillith7257]

Which we all do I just want more appealing food

[@thetacticalowl1192]

I knew deep down I wasn’t the only one who immediately thought of this

[@themineballoner3652]

My fridge is a loot box, I always get the same thing

[@ssjFRENO]

Santa: "Why don't we go out and protest to city hall?" Arin: "WHHAATTT?!?!?!???"

[@dalime605]

I love how that comes right the hell out of nowhere after Arin says "JUST. SOMETHING HAPPEN."

[@jaydenbuchanan8083]

i watch this every time it pops up just for those parts

[@Martynde]

@@jaydenbuchanan8083 Watch it again.

[@Over9000Turtles]

I saw that part in a compilation and hunted this video down. Thankfully, your comment showed that I have come to the right place.

[@Shuffle-Major-Arcana]

"JUST . . . SOMETHING HAPPEN!" That made this whole thing worthwhile.

[@JustStopPlayingGames]

It really made me burst out laughing too. He's right, nothing is really happening in this game lol.

[@agiar2000]

34:57

[@mikefisher4051]

Yup, that's the jenga piece that made the tower fall for me.

[@ThatDudeWithBoobs]

Reminds me of a point in DDLC where they were just staring at the classroom and Arin says "So much happening in this game", but I doubt this game has such an insane twist.

[@MrMctastics]

why don't we go protest outside city hall?

[@Lesquidliestone]

This entire game is a goddamn fever dream. Like, the premise itself wasnt even the weirdest part about it.

[@Verasoul]

Exactly. First thing I thought was how in dreams, you don't question any context and just accept what is laid out in front of you as common knowledge and then you wake up, completely bewildered by your subconscious mind.

[@oliviacarr6986]

The weirdest part is how there’s been this secret Santocalypse that’s only brought up like “All the other Santa’s are dead” “Woah” “Anyways-“

[@Spicystachegamer]

Yeah why didn't we get any info on that has anyone even talked too the maker of this game to get any answers on anything

[@Montesama314]

And how does being a schoolgirl save you from the Santa war if even civilians like the protagonist can tell the girl is Santa?

[@ShadowEX7]

Olivia Carr Let’s be honest... the Santapocalypse would’ve made a way better game!

[@drpibisback7680]

@@Montesama314 BECAUSE SHUT UP!

[@requiemforameme1]

They were hunted to near-extinction for their pelts. But thanks to a lot of people running 5k’s, they’re at a relatively stable population.

[@RaccoonRevolution]

And from that day forward, every December 21 would be known as Scromdus to a couple million people who would confuse everyone else by mentioning it.

[@humbertogarcia1491]

Yeah I don't see it having the same marketability as Puhskinti day.

[@theamericankaiser4549]

They should make a calendar with made up holidays and give them meanings. Like Wheres My Shit Day where you take something from your friend and hide it anywhere. Even outside of the house. The stuff they will come up with

[@ethanwhite6326]

Clappy Scromdus, everyone!

[@MuranoAlucard]

Well, guess my birthday is also Scromdus from now on!!

[@wafflejam9015]

Clappy scromdus

[@TimeWizard727]

The summary of this game is: writer with seasonal depression and christmas trauma writes corrupt, loan shark, pyramid scheming Santa inside a child's body who took advantage of children for profit, who eats Rudolph and heckles a child about their hopes and dreams being taken away, mixed with the language confusion of Kitty Love. And that's it. It's weird, it crosses lines I didnt even know existed, and sucks all the magic out of Christmas, ironically somehow. Oh, and there's almost a protest outside a city hall. Merry Christmas.

[@yakumoyomi5765]

I prefer my Santa to be homicidal (like Futurama). Clappy Scromdus.

[@timcaudell1076]

I was only five minutes in and I thought this was a joke Oh how wrong I was

[@chrism45]

'writer'

[@jaywhatever2949]

I think the actual idea was that Santa lends out hopes and dreams, and fulfilling those hopes and dreams inspires others, paying back your debt in the process. Main character lost his hopes and dreams, thus is in 'inspiration debt' and is required to inspire 13 others. Her saying "Hopefully i'll have more help next year" and also the increasing number of people he is required to inspire each year sort of implies that she's training him to become the next santa clause. I think that is the intended plot, but it's hard to tell. Also this game is hot garbage and I don't know why I wasted time deconstructing it. Happy Holidays.

[@Creeperboy12b]

Josh Whatever Giving Mr. No Grammar a little to much credit lol

[@usecodeoooh5118]

Anko: "Today is football." Me: "Today is football?" Anko: "Today is football."

[@Zyrdalf]

Today is Santa is extinction!.

[@chickenking67]

Today is football.

[@-sanju-]

@@chickenking67 Today is football?

[@chickenking67]

@@-sanju- Today is football.

[@jasonfakename4851]

No, football is on Setember 21st.

[@thatoneoddball2564]

"Today is football" "Today is Christmas Eve" these games.. are breaking me down, please never stop

[@Retro_Static]

Clappy Schromdis

[@novaroseoooooo]

F O O T B A L L

[@thatoneoddball2564]

@@novaroseoooooo merry *scrotus*

[@sasparillagreg-9292]

Isn’t “today is Christmas Eve” grammatically correct?

[@bagle1012]

SasparillaGreg - yes 😂

[@courtney2212]

“Am I hallucinating? Or am I DANCER.” I feel like Arin’s jokes catch me so off guard 😂

[@Aodhan_Raith]

WAIT WHERE DID...HOW DID YOU GET THAT BURGIE IN YOUR USERNAME?

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

I just wanna... I just wanna D A N C E

[@Cmmf_]

@@Aodhan_Raith shes a member of the channel if this isnt sarcasm

[@zagumemes]

@@Aodhan_Raith it's nice right?

[@789syrus789]

Courtney He is so gud at that shit!

[@BL-9065]

35:28 That is the most genuine "WHAT?" I've heard in a while 😂😂😂

[@justanotherfoolish]

Hydreigon5466 HWHAT

[@BL-9065]

@@justanotherfoolish It was more like "Ah-WHAT?!!" XD

[@JayTohab]

Starting 34:57 is an official favorite of mine for GG moments.

[@BL-9065]

@@JayTohab ikr

[@Nate64Gaming]

I broke when I heard that

[@parkwayninja41]

41:15 “I feel like I’m being read the monopoly rules” -Daniel Avidan Also how is this a dating sim

[@endjfcar]

@Garbage Trash She's actually Korean, apparently

[@kydatyvegrybatokeanvisoko2420]

Your icon is similar to mine.... That confused me because I was pretty sure I never made that comment. But then I realized I was being an idiot

[@deadkiller2795]

@@BitTorrance Only badly translated and borinf

[@adrianhernandez1328]

IT’S A DATING SIMULATOR?!

[@neerGdyahS]

@@adrianhernandez1328 Not a dating sim. A "wholesome" sim

[@astralluna]

Dan being permanently terrified of dating sims after Doki Doki is my favorite thing. Thanks, Dan Salvato.

[@blarg2429]

Salvato has broken a sacred law, however: Dan shall never harm Dan.

[@hirokokueh3541]

Damn it, Dan

[@Yamismol]

I don't we should call a game where the female character is a child a dating simulator lmao

[@blarg2429]

@@Yamismol But her heart is still Santa. :v You're not wrong tho.

[@astralluna]

Yami Smol you’re incredibly right but this game is a dating sim and I hate it so much

[@allanabels35]

So ... those are fake loading screens, right? Can't imagine what could possibly be loading in this linear visual novel with seemingly no dynamic elements whatsoever.

[@JetKusanagi]

I feel like they weren't reacting NEARLY enough to how insane this dialogue is. Like, after so many dating games they've just become desensitized lol

[@Toxisoris]

Yeah Monica left her impression lol

[@girlinahat3407]

I had to pause after the eating Rudolph bit, maybe they are numb to the pain.

[@kalynde1592]

“Clappy Schromdis, everyone.” - Dan Avidan, 2019

[@caCOOLdemon]

I googled this and this video is the very only result.

[@ROldford]

Wishing you and yours the Clappiest of Schromduses

[@AlexRaziel1]

dan have ptsd from doki doki, and will never play a dating sim without the fear of being a horror game

[@BlueAmpharos]

Not really a dating sim, it has no dating and the only thing it simulates is going through text boxes.

[@needleimag5031]

@@BlueAmpharos I... Okay 👀

[@needleimag5031]

IFKR :0

[@cranberryaftershave2228]

Which means dan should be forced to play them more often

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

I’m pretty sure this is a horror game

[@NamelessCruiser]

Was this game autogenerated by AI? Holy shit... I think I've figured out what my next project is going to be.

[@thatsnothing]

You're ahead of the curve. I AWAIT IT ANXIOUSLY

[@Trollingunicorn3]

boner4urdad who’s that?

[@BeeLy1011]

Use talktotransformer to make it

[@Belrose19]

Interesting and impressive

[@WhiffleWaffles]

Would totally check that out and play it! So many angles to go from!

[@jadynkay5241]

this was like sharing a stroke with someone

[@wadebrasher4832]

😂😂😂😂

[@sillyguy11000]

This is the best anyone could’ve put it, this game made me scared of Christmas fsfgsrvervefvefvdf

[@Ubermensch9240]

I nearly had one reading this. *laughs in old man Muppet*

[@dormagio]

I feel my mind unraveling with each passing second.

[@izzyt1626]

You mean more than Pantsu Hunter? 🙃

[@TheWayfinder1]

Arin’s male dating sim anime protagonist voice gives me life

[@saorise28]

I have ruined your 69 likes

[@averythesuperhero]

I was like you once... ...trust me you'll get tired of it really fast

[@hogue_music]

@@averythesuperhero 4 years of Game Grumps and I still love it!

[@averythesuperhero]

@@hogue_music Aww well good for you! I can't stand it but I'm glad you can enjoy it /gen

[@lidibee799]

it's fascinating to me that even though the game has no game mechanics, the script is a nightmare and the story is the weirdest thing I've ever heard, they still did beautiful art for it and even hired a voice actress...

[@cartonguy7738]

Probably made mode Sense in Korean

[@arbynflowiter]

Now I can only think of warring Santas. "SANTA GET DOWN!" Santa screams as a nearby artillery blast covers him in dirt "AUUGGH!!" Other Santa writhes in agony as his left arm and shoulder are torn off by the barrage of shrapnel; he dies a few moments later "WE WILL HOLD THIS LINE UNTIL THE LAST OF US IS BURIED IN OUR OWN BLOODY COMRADES. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!?" A nearby officer shouts "SIR YES, SIR!" The Santas all respond in unison "We're not making it home are we?" A skinny, battered Santa asks. Santa doesn't respond, he only keeps firing, letting his thoughts fade from his mind like the life from his fallen Santas. Also, WTF IS THIS GAME?

[@KillaSardinez5656]

Underrated af

[@arbynflowiter]

@@KillaSardinez5656 This brings me much joy

[@cobracommander6606]

Santa’s End: The Jingle Wars

[@jamesbriggs4165]

This is art

[@tanya-789]

"Pain is a cheap price to pay"

[@EchoCatAFK]

This game’s dialogue is like when you have to meet the essay word count

[@Goobers-gf3um]

I swear the protagonist stated that he doesn’t have anything to offer Santa roughly 6 times, and I’ve only just reached half way through the video.

[@MrUnimportant]

This game is just the story of a guy sitting alone in his room for two days with a PILE of mushrooms.

[@joshriley2936]

A PILE of mushrooms?

[@dykrev]

Even a single mushroom would be way more entertaining than anything that happens in this game.

[@Zyrdalf]

@@dykrev Game writer: a spore of shroom pls sir? Producer: No! You write me a game then you will get your shroom!

[@tennesseewarminster8591]

Something about imagining a guy begging for spores like Oliver Twist made me giggle 😂

[@sluttyMapleSyrup]

@@tennesseewarminster8591 Please sir, may I have some spores?

[@nicoledewolfe5410]

Arin: "Christmas eve!" Dan and everyone: aw shit, here we go again

[@TwiggyHetfield27]

I read that as "Aw, here it goes" Immediately followed by the Kenan & Kel theme

[@Blank_Space1622]

Who would want to see half an asshole?.. Imma have to think- yes, maybe!

[@Resuarus]

I can't believe this was voice-acted. That poor voice actress probably read it and just kept repeating to herself, "It's a paycheck. It's a paycheck. It's a paycheck."

[@Crocadillius1123]

I feel like the doctor missed a decimal point on my morphine injection

[@Crocadillius1123]

Oh god I forgot I made this comment

[@aldar8240]

@@Crocadillius1123 must be the morphine

[@bloxmineland2]

@@Crocadillius1123 You here from the continuation of their visual novels, with their recent being Danganronpa 1? That whole series is this video, 'they already said this'/'what the fuck are they saying?'

[@alexwood5582]

@@Crocadillius1123 hm

[@Kriseiri]

The dialogue in this is like a never ending stroke.

[@Retro_Static]

Clappy Schromdis

[@joshriley2936]

A never ending stroke?

[@ThatGuyKh1]

This game is free I didn’t play it and I still feel like I need a refund

[@Leon.Hickey]

How do I pronounce your name?

[@alvisyahrin2276]

@@Leon.Hickey its like saying that nike but its guy... khi

[@arbynflowiter]

You want your 48 minutes back

[@ThatGuyKh1]

Leon Hickey say Khi as you would Kai

[@michaelfixedsys7463]

You need a small portion of the developer's life

[@Doodlebear5904]

"Today is football" "My heart is Santa" I feel like the makers of these games saw a third grade lesson on figurative language but only saw the metaphor section and went "yes of course, english"

[@Doodlebear5904]

@Neurkrotic oh no

[@MasterKcoop]

Jesus, its like this was made by a middle school student trying to meet their word requirement.

[@Nesaru]

A middle school student trying to meet their word requirement!?

[@DkGamerYoutube]

Nestama Yup, a middle school student trying to meet their word requirement

[@MasterKcoop]

Ah, I see what you guys did there

[@Orcscompany4660]

@@MasterKcoop You saw what they did there!?

[@team4star1]

I see trees of green

[@severalcakes3267]

"It's not the best of all ideas..." "JUST SHARE IT!" "Why don't we go on a strike?" *"W H A T"* Dead.

[@Lucifersfursona]

Christmastime is unfair! Santa Claus is in there! Standing at the concession Plotting our oppression

[@ASteadyForce]

35:20

[@garynoble1590]

Dan: "what, oh, please god, don't let this be another horror game" Someone still has Doki Doki scars.

[@dubiousdeliquite6641]

Gary Noble I after 20 minutes I was wishing it would become one because of how boring the game was

[@Toxisoris]

His reaction to Doki Doki was gold! So I can't say I would be upset by that development!

[@averythesuperhero]

Those scars run deep, man...

[@feymouse]

you could even call it Doki Doki Panic...

[@logancamp9098]

Honestly i still freak anytime i hear the word Monika

[@LazyLotus]

Me: *sees that it’s a dating-sim* “Arin’s going to do the Doki Doki voi-“ 2:23 Arin: *in the voice* “Christmas Eve.” Dan and I: “I knew it.”

[@bromplee]

nah bro that's the sakura spirit voice

[@bromplee]

Lucille u right u right

[@DeathOnSet]

@@bromplee The Protagonist from Girl-chan has been on many adventures since his adventures in Newgrounds. It is good to see him still making the rounds.

[@sallyroslin4634]

Its the popular Visual novel voice with the side story of trauma center

[@garymcginnis8511]

@@DeathOnSet I wish more Grump fans recognized the legendary Kenstar

[@blairmillar9294]

I love that learning about Arin's beanie babies blocking the TV is the only true character arc in this whole damn thing.

[@blargoramma41]

It's the sad story of a hallucinating lolicon neckbeard, realizing that, despite all the hopes and dreams he had as a child, he's done nothing with them, and now his inner ghost of Christmas past has come to haunt him, as he's dying from regrets and loneliness, realizing the one thing he has to look forward to, is that ghost will return to haunt him every year, until he makes them come true, piling up ten times the emotional pain upon him each year he fails to do so. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@JayTohab]

"Hallucinating lolicon neckbeard"

[@roninfredricson6958]

This is just like... an interaction between a man with some kind of mental incapacity that makes him believe anything he's told and an escaped mental patient who broke into his house and repeatedly assaults him.

[@wiggl3s_821]

Ronin Fredricson 😂😂😂

[@joshriley2936]

This game does feel like its creator was uh... missing some brain matter. Like, no joke.

[@polarknight5376]

Someone get Mattpat on the phone! We busted this "game" wide open!

[@BloodlessWolf]

This whole game exists so the creator could rant about how much the sun sucks

[@severalcakes3267]

What do they have against the sun?

[@Spicystachegamer]

Seriously?

[@cartonguy7738]

@@severalcakes3267 kills snowmen

[@f3r0x_]

@@severalcakes3267 IT KILLS SNOW

[@TressonKaru]

Maybe it's secretly the spider hater Amy. 😮

[@jokerhalo1]

"Rudolph is inside me" oh

[@bomes2084]

*o h*

[@deadkiller2795]

O H

[@lulusobel8643]

OH.

[@TheSteelSoulGuy]

O

[@radekchrabota]

@@TheSteelSoulGuy H

[@ryancarrell3186]

Somehow they're both questioning everything and also not nearly questioning enough

[@DarksideBallerina]

I genuinely want to know if this makes more sense in Korean...because I see elements of some sort of social commentary here and I’m just not getting it over Santa being a school girl because of her uniform, eating Rudolf but he’s still making demands from within her stomach, this weird emotional economy, and this man’s utter hatred of the sun for melting snow. Just...what is happening???? I really, really hope this makes more sense in Korean and I’m missing something in translation...

[@Latetothegame]

I typically only have time to "watch" game grumps while I'm driving, so I treat it more as a podcast. Not always great when sometimes they play games that you have to watch in order to get the most out of their commentary, but whenever they do one of these dating sim types it's great. This time though I honestly can't tell when they're making a joke or reading directly from the game. That was a very long winded way to say this is a fucking weird game.

[@NewAgeBeast]

"I guess she's right" Dan (stone cold): Why?

[@dogwithabeard2612]

Best part of the video.

[@bluethan806]

"1 minute of recovery I passed out 1 minute passed Rebirth" Order has no meaning

[@Retro_Static]

Clappy Schromdis

[@Gamering22]

I would have called the cops if a random kid appeared in my room This whole game is a stroke WHY DOES THE GAME KEEP NEEDING TO LOAD TO THE SAME SCENE

[@popburnsy3207]

I think this whole game is FOR stroke(ing)

[@Spicystachegamer]

@@popburnsy3207 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) stroking you say.

[@Cyb3r_Sloth]

"We got a jingle jangle problem on our hands"

[@josephvanhofwegen3961]

Santa's going NUTS!

[@chaosmiles07]

Man I miss those days...

[@ExistentialNathan]

*SaNtA’s GoIn’ NuTz*

[@tyrelljones8509]

"Santa wants my NUTS!"

[@analogicparadox]

"SANTA'S GOING *loli???*"

[@marioxzeldagamer4511]

Arin Screaming "WHAT!" is hilarious but that "SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!" Is equally good

[@johnnynorrisjr.39]

10:10 "Are you Santa?" "Yes." "No, you're not." "Yes, I am." "Well, OK, POKE A HOLE IN THAT WATER-TIGHT ALIBI" XD Dan might be already sick by the time of this recording, but I'm exhausted from work, so same energy.

[@sofee6376]

36:57 I can perfectly imagine angry arin in a girl school uniform yelling at santa 😂

[@grandbean9031]

This game made me cry from sadness. But not from its plot, but from the sadness from the fact I had to waste my time witnessing it. What a masterpiece.

[@thenaivevigilante4379]

I love the fact that Dan can never recover from the horrors of DDLC and now he's paranoid about every visual novel they play.

[@birdyies8784]

I want a refund on all the brain cells I lost watching this

[@owenhart2813]

Laisha Z With intrest

[@toraquan]

I'm all set then, I didn't have any brain cells starting out. Booyah.

[@ambrosiadreamer]

Katherine Tardif High five from a fellow person with 0 brain cells! 🖐

[@Vibrativeaxis]

Laisha Z 13 years of interest

[@toraquan]

@@ambrosiadreamer Hell yeah, buddy /wahpoosh

[@caitlinwilson834]

This guy really hates the sun

[@thatslambda]

Relatable to the fat nonces who like this game.

[@harrowedone974]

@@thatslambda you don't?

[@JayTohab]

Hessa VAMPIYA

[@SeekerGoldstone]

I can't get over the fact that this "game" had exactly zero interactive elements.

[@joshriley2936]

@@EnvyTheBunny Game design?

[@jaycarp6474]

Josh Riley Game design!

[@lucasnadamas9317]

@@jaycarp6474 game design?

[@MrPrinny23]

@@lucasnadamas9317 Game design!

[@Grumplebumple]

@@MrPrinny23 Game design?

[@Lolcutiegirl]

arin: "this game actually got positive reviews. so are we missing something???" well for one you're not into dating children. but i'd say that's something worth missing

[@garymcginnis8511]

People play these kinds of games ironically, yknow. With the same mindset as the grumps, to see what inane shit the game will force on them. I love bad VNs for that

[@kylelovestoad]

Neurkrotic I’m pretty sure that was a joke review.

[@gentlemanpleasant7335]

@@daborshy4089 No...you don't tell that to a person...

[@redhood2594]

or maybe they're just not weebs

[@TokyoMystify]

What he's missing is that people have shit taste lmao There are other visual novels with high school characters that actually aren't garbage

[@humbug575]

Every word of dialogue was like a fever dream. I couldn't predict anything. I legit thought my mind was just trailing off but all of that was what they were really reading.

[@Hadeks_Marow]

I. . . think I understand it: The idea is in this universe, Santa is a race, sorta like fairies. Similar to how some people believe there are alot of tooth fairies. In this iteration they (the santas) don't give "presents", they give you hopes, dreams, positivity (so basically nice emotions and mental stuff). Because it's all mental stuff, they are. . . maybe kinda like illusionist or something and that's why "the christmas spirit" is "shapeless"/"formless", sorta like the ghost of Christmas. The Santa people's physical form is defined by the what makes sense from the eye of the beholder. So when you think of a person wearing a schoolgirl uniform, to you, what would they look like? A highschool girl. I think that's why santa looks like that, so they don't die from old age. As for the santas' "business model", I think those emotions and mental stuff is a currency and/or a food source (sustenance). The message is they (the santas) jump start a childs ability to have, make, and give hope and then the kids become the factories to give other people hope instead of the santas doing it themselves. It's basically "Pass the Buck" mentality. Sorta like "share the love" but in a Christmas spirit kind of sense. Us, the player's, only dream is for the snow to not go away. . . in this universe, it only snows on Christmas Day and it only remains on the ground for 24 hours. . . thus making it the "fantastic day". You only have 1 day a year for the best day ever, so make it count and make santa's job easier by spreading the merry feeling and joy. In that sense. . . even if it is kinda garbage ( and believe me, it *IS* ), it still is a nice sentiment. This game was a big step for AI automated narrative development. Machines are getting better at writing stories. Too bad they also use those bots to leave 100s of fake artificial reviews by that AI. Valve should really crack down on that like youtube does on VIEWBotting.

[@logancamp9098]

Dont try to pretend this makes sense

[@Hadeks_Marow]

​@@logancamp9098 I wouldn't dream of it. Just because I can guess what the AI was going for doesn't even remotely mean what they did here was by any means sensible nor coherent. AIs still have a long way to go after all.

[@endless_del]

where are you getting the information that an AI wrote this story

[@Hadeks_Marow]

@@endless_del Have you seen all the AI made peppa pig videos? Same story. Look at the reviews. This game has NO WHERE near enough effort for you to think it has more than one person involved in the developement. . . but when you read the reviews, all of them share the same dialect as the game. . . but there is ALOT of reviews, way too many for it to be all typed out in advanced by the same guy. . . unless that guy is. . . artificial. It's mostly a joke but you honestly could never know. It WOULD be the easiest way to install spyware onto a users PC.

[@endless_del]

@@Hadeks_Marow there's someone in the comments saying they worked on the game as a translator. i doubt they would hire someone to translate an AI written story when they could use an AI translator. the reviews might be AI generated but that doesn't mean the entire script of the game is.

[@That_Lady_Charlie]

I like the one where they talk about the weather for a loooong time

[@estherk2343]

Sun. Sun. Sun. Sunny day.

[@jakekilla1106]

I like the one where they talk about the inevitability of the sun killing all in its path for a loooooong time

[@supersinger234]

this game low key called everyone depressed.. the children who had the hopes and dreams went bankrupt.. of their happiness..

[@VexdinLord]

And now Santa comes to collect like a loan shark. This world is depressing.

[@bigbangar3327]

I'm 30 mins In and the story has moved so slowly that theres only three plot points, 1. I am sad. 2. Santa is a happiness loneshark that wants her shit back 3. Santa is a little girl who is broke

[@gwenk903]

What is this "plot" you speak of

[@hirokokueh3541]

yah, we need the juicy plot, meaty story arc, like ... are they gonna bang?

[@mirziyob]

4.- she ate rudolph

[@ShadowTheDeathhog]

@@mirziyob The entire game was wtf but that bit was the one that made me actually say "what the fuck?" out loud. Also the like... vore fetish wording she used there

[@SrQuack-js6sn]

Oh and she ate Rudolph

[@ffordesoon]

When I saw the title Adolescent Santa Claus, I was not prepared for Seasonal Depression Simulator 2019: Late Capitalist Nightmare Edition. Is... is the writer of this game okay? This is less a game than a cry for help. An extremely skeevy cry for help.

[@KatAuroraMist]

"So who exactly are you?" "Santa Claus." I don't know you look more like Ayano from the Kagerou Project, and the more I think about it this just seems like a weird Kagerou Daze Christmas themed fanfiction and that would make a lot more sense than whatever the hell is happening in this game.

[@solanceDarkMOW]

If it was, it would have to be better tham this, right?

[@BammTNT]

I feel like I’m being brainwashed........ sunny sunny sun sun day on this fantastic, fantastic day!!

[@SelLillianna]

I know, right?

[@frick_____you]

Just remember that if you put it in the fridge it'll become hard and firm and never get killed by the sun on this fantastic day. something something hopes and dreams.

[@Mull0707]

one of us, one of us, one of we on orf ask onjrj jrjn jv iin

[@ratpunk2691]

snow snow sun sunny fantastic day!

[@sugarskullbyte3773]

my head is round round round round it rolls on the floor roundroundroundr o u n d

[@slikkity0productions]

We need an entire slice of life anime with Arin’s Anime Protagonist voice.

[@ultimateninjaboi]

This entire plot is somehow deeply incomprehensible, while having absolutely nothing noteworthy happening.

[@ismellstatic]

The fact that both Arin's patience and sanity hit a wall RIGHT when the game really loses its shit and starts talking about protesting was fucking beautiful. That was the absolute best point for him to lose his shit.

[@emmettwatson3224]

When it said 'today is christmas eve' all I could think of was 'today is football!'

[@Ausdrake]

My heart is Santa

[@James35142]

The game: How does it feel like to be a cute girl? Me: How does it feel not having a localization team?

[@solanceDarkMOW]

That got me mate. Good burn.

[@sadie_cat]

Nurse: sir, time for your medication Protag: sun sun sun sunny day sunny sun killed the snow Nurse: okay sir, just sit calm and take your pill Protag: no! Santa ate Rudolph she was hungry Nurse: have a good day sir merry Christmas

[@ShalvationTranslations]

This game still triggers me whenever I see someone do a playthrough of it. I'm the initial translator of this game and I did a fairly decent job at it as one of my first official translation projects (I still have the excel with the entire script). However, Tales# (the developers) apparently handed my translation over to someone who isn't actually a native English speaker to "edit" it and almost every single grammar mistake you see in it now was done by that person. I'm not going to say that I did a perfect job with flawless grammar, since I noticed a couple of minor mistakes a few years later, but it was at least coherent. The "editor" changed so many lines to flat out make no sense. I tried to reach out to the developer, but that didn't work. It really sucks that I can't even direct people to this as one of my projects cause of how broken the English is in it. Edit: I made a post on the subreddit with my original translation and a more in-depth explanation.

[@MontyEggman]

I would love to see what the script for this game could have been.

[@Superboologan1]

Was the point of this game to be a story about letting go of your pain, and getting hope from Christmas?

[@ShalvationTranslations]

@@MontyEggman I wouldn't mind sending it to you since they didn't make me sign any contracts.

[@ShalvationTranslations]

@@Superboologan1 It's a bit hard to give an exact point of the story. Christmas is a concept that's mostly known as a "day to go on a date" for most asian countries. Albeit the idea of Santa Claus and doing good things to receive presents is still taught to children. This story is tagged as a "healing" story. A nonsensical story about a guy who isn't a child anymore and sees no joy in Christmas since it's a romantic holiday in South Korea. So it's like you're being healed by the presence of this weird but cute girl with an extra lesson of being hopeful about your future again.

[@MontyEggman]

@@ShalvationTranslations Better yet, I think everyone ought to see it, like in one of those comparison videos or something.

[@hatenate7921]

I love how Dan is just traumatized now and is always scared of games being secret horror games

[@7th_phoenix546]

It’s perfect lol

[@Syiepherze]

14:35 Arin tracing the mouse around the outline of Santa's face is so cute

[@sabreentime]

He did it to the snowman too :)

[@zuzzmaster]

Dan is legit traumatized by Doki doki

[@needleimag5031]

THANK YOU I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@Retro_Static]

Doki Doki PTSD

[@ratpunk2691]

arent we all

[@Spicystachegamer]

That game left me empty

[@cloudedmind7690]

Aren’t we all.

[@Alylion]

Danny’s: $100 Arin’s: One bag of Wendy’s Final offer

[@wakahisasensei]

Funniest part for me starts at 9:53 . Just the comedic timing of Dan saying “why?”

[@RandomHotdog]

I like to think in my head canon that this voice for the protag is the same protag in every light novel game they play

[@TheMCzorro]

34:57 - the start of a glorious breakdown. This would make a great animated

[@crimdinggrimbo]

Agreed.

[@MaidenTX]

This cannot be called a game, period. Funny as shit tho, but also makes me want to die.

[@scopilio13]

i dont think anyone considers these graphic novel games as real games

[@thewyldgamer6461]

@@scopilio13 i do. Not this one though.

[@jarlbalgruuf2415]

@@scopilio13 you'd be surprised. "It's on Steam so it's a game!!" "IGN gave it an award so it's a game!" Those are real unironic quotes.

[@Sadphonics]

If there was some sort of dialogue tree, then it would be a game. This is just a movie where you have to click to unpause

[@jarlbalgruuf2415]

Call me old fashioned but games require gameplay, and reading books isn't playing a game imo. Turning a page isn't interaction, whether it be flipping paper or clicking a sentence on a screen. And it must be possible to lose, the only way that happens with a book is if you just refuse to keep reading.

[@anexoticpancake7464]

"It's actually snowing up there" _laughs in sad canadian_

[@katcurb2333]

It's lightly snowed twice here so far in NB. Long as we have some Xmas day, I'm good lol

[@amaplepaladin5700]

We got a bit here in Quebec, but overall the lack of snow hurts me

[@boybluemusic4654]

Arin's "JUST SHARE IT" at 35:22 has the same energy as his "JUST ASK IT" when he was on Zone News

[@taakofromt.v.362]

I like to imagine that it’s the same dude going on each romantic adventure in every dating sim

[@masterxl97]

Guys, we got a jingle jangle problem on our hands. Adolescent Santa’s going NYAWTS!!!!!

[@Retro_Static]

Clappy Schromdis

[@melledevries4685]

POV: it's christmas but you've got a 200° fever

[@PaintedBB]

So the game is aware enough to "justify" the relationship being wildly inappropriate, but they still made it in the first place. WHAT IS GOING ON?

[@darlagoddesshate]

This game is increasingly creepy...

[@xxselenaxx2142]

Pedophillia

[@shmahofshmehandshmah4158]

"You're the one who fazed into my room dude." is probably the best Arin line of 2019

[@swagzagoon2596]

I love how they were already getting impatient enough as it is for most of the video, and once Arin drops the "JUST. SOMETHING HAPPEN." The insanity was finally let loose.

[@logancamp9098]

"Once i came to, i was wearing a school uniform" So.. Child girl santa knocked you out and changed your... Nope im not thinking about this bye

[@KyPenney]

Why is no one talking about the Grumps Santa Cosplay Patreon...?! This is important people!

[@nathanfriel729]

YEET I say, YEET

[@welcome2myhappyworld]

I feel like Ben made them because there's a grumps reference on the first post: "We got a jingle jangle problem on our hands"!

[@Retro_Static]

Santa’s going NYAWTS

[@oddcrafter1270]

Because we're all trying to forget we ever saw it.

[@becominghero9754]

@@nathanfriel729 your name and the particular rhythm of your comment are PRICELESS together

[@MadBunny1010]

Adolescent Santa enters the home, Arin grabs a broom. "GET GET OUT SCAT GET OWT" he starts smacking and swiping at the santa

[@youraveragefan6626]

Return of the “Voice”.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

Friend Arin

[@HeroSword_P]

And yet anime girl Santa has no girl voice like in Doki Doki Literature Club >:(

[@jaioni]

@@HeroSword_P maybe she actually has Ross's Sakura Spirit girl voice but it's finally gone supersonic...

[@bunnythekid]

I just want Grubba voice to make a comeback. Some fantastical redemption arc

[@astrowolvez]

@@jaioni oh god no 😂

[@CMF412]

"We got a jingle jangle problem on our hands. Santa's goin' nuts!" that was so funny.

[@jonathanrobinson8926]

The "Pantsu Hunter" vibes in this game are extraordinary. I love it.

[@joshriley2936]

This game is like a brain damaged little cousin to Pantsu Hunter.

[@ambrosiadreamer]

“The game is almost over” >40 minutes left

[@carlwheezerofsouls3273]

but in reality they werent wrong, literally nothing different happened between then and the end of the video, the game just keeps repeating itself over and over and recycling dialog and oh my god just sOMETHING HAPPEN!

[@Jotaro_Kujo03]

Merry scromdus everyone

[@yakumoyomi5765]

Clappy Scromdus, oh god of chaos.

[@Jotaro_Kujo03]

This year's scromdus is so cheerful! looks like I won't have to rain chaos onto you mortals this year.

[@limblesswolf]

Have the clappiest of scromduses my friend!

[@Shadywolf09]

~IIIIIIIIIIIII'm dreaming of a whiiiiiiiiiiite Scromdus...~

[@complimentbotd7232]

And a happy sappy sackamadus to you good fellow

[@elliottheuselessgoldfish8236]

The absolute joy this video brought me a year after it came out is insane. I'm sitting in my uncle's house and laughing my ass off. Thank you for putting yourselves through this.

[@noot6230]

We just gonna pretend Dan didn’t say “Santa Akhbar”? 😂😂