The Thing With Mistletoes
Released Feb 2017
A cute Christmas otome dating sim.
70% positive · 117 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Thing With Mistletoes is a Christmas-themed otome dating simulation game that released on February 10, 2017. The store description presents a fully self-contained narrative — Lumina solving a mystery to find her missing brother over Christmas week — with no indication of episodic content, planned expansions, or ongoing development. There are no DLC listings, no developer posts announcing future content, and no post-launch update history. The game launched as a complete, finished product and shows no signs of further content development.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained Christmas mystery narrative with a clear beginning and end, no mention of episodes, DLC, or ongoing content.
Described as a cute Christmas otome dating sim — a genre typically released as a complete standalone experience.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Visual Wordplay
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Lumina Duval and her 10-year-old brother Vince are left alone for Christmas week when their parents go on a business related out of town trip. Lumi, who thinks Christmas is the best time of the year, is ecstatic at this. However, several disappearances that have been happening lately dampen the Christmas spirits of their town. Lumina doesn't care though, until Vince disappears and she's forced to solve the mystery and find her missing brother.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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