10 Festive Video Games To Play During Christmas 2018

On the outset, Batman: Arkham Origins doesn’t have anything to do with Christmas at all. However, much like the original Die Hard film, it can technically be counted as a holiday-themed game because it takes place around the Christmas season. That may sound like a lame technicality, and, to be fair, it mostly it.

However, the snowy ambiance of Gotham does offer a distinctly seasonal flair, and the game’s soundtrack is decidedly festive. In fact, the Joker’s theme is more or less a recreation of the holiday favorite The Carol of the Bells. Sure, Batman isn’t quite tapping his toes to Jingle Bell Rock, but this is about as close to a Christmas-themed Batman game as fans are likely to get.

What’s more, the story takes place primarily on Christmas Eve, though the player wouldn’t know it were they not explicitly told. The Dark Knight’s flat, stone faced persona doesn’t really liven things up much, but this is probably the seasonal game of choice for most DC fans.

Arkham Origins received middling reviews when it released in 2013 thanks to series saturation. Looking back, though, it holds up surprisingly well. Hear that? Sounds like eight tiny reindeer!