Awww! Moim największym błędem było odpalenie tej FMki dopiero teraz (choć w sumie śnieg i mróz są... jakiś to tam zimowy klimat).

Przepyszna perełka, w dodatku bardzo udanie przyrządzona i nieprzeprawiona.

Zupełnie mi nie przeszkadzała odskocznia od typowych FMek i nie dałoby się jej pomylić z taką. Świąteczne światełka i rymowanki chyba od początku puszczały oko do gracza, tak jak niegdyś "Fable of Penitent Thief".
Istotnie: klimat jest cudowny. Gdzie trzeba, tam wesoły. Gdzie indziej, wzniosły. Albo nawet melancholijny, jak na cmentarzu. Łał. Tyle wyciągnięta z tej stareńkiej gry. Jestem pod wrażeniem.

Zagadki były urocze i całkiem thiefowe. Owszem, odgrywamy miłego i dobrego pomocnika Mikołaja, lecz wciąż pozostajemy złodziejem, który kradnie... dla Mikołaja xD No i dla siebie. Zatem wszystko w normie.
Sam nie wiem, czy bardziej mnie rajcowała sama rozgrywka, czy wykończenie mapy z mnóstwem tekstur, dźwięków i ciekawostek. Już samo wnętrze karczmy było majstersztykiem.

Polecam każdemu. Od pełnej "10" FMkę powstrzymały tylko mini problemy pod postacią dzieci (to zmniejszeni dorośli z brodami i głębokimi dekoltami. WTF?) i brak mapy. No i trochę za krótka.
Poza tym... piękne!

Ogólna ocena: 9+
Plusy: klimat, architektura, pomysł
Minusy: brak mapy, dziwne dzieci, krótka

Gemma3:12b:

"Okay, here's a translation of the provided text, aiming to capture the tone and nuances:

**Translation:**

"Awww! My biggest mistake was starting this FM only now (though honestly, the snow and frost do
create a certain wintery vibe).

An absolutely delicious gem, and beautifully crafted and not over-spiced. (This "not
over-spiced" likely refers to the gameplay, not actual spices!)

It didn't bother me at all to have it deviate from typical FMs – it’s unlike anything else. The
Christmas lights and rhymes seemed to wink at the player from the start, just like Fable of
Penitent Thief did back in the day.
Indeed: the atmosphere is wonderful. Cheerful where needed. Elevated elsewhere. Or even
melancholic, like in a cemetery. Wow. So much was extracted from this old game. I'm impressed.

The puzzles were charming and quite reminiscent of *thief*-like gameplay. We are indeed playing
a nice and good helper of Santa Claus, but we're still a thief who steals… for Santa Claus xD
And for ourselves, of course. So everything is as it should be.
I don’t even know if I was more captivated by the gameplay itself, or by the map's design, with
its abundance of textures, sounds, and interesting details. Just the inn’s interior was a
masterpiece.

I recommend it to everyone. Only minor issues in the form of children prevented it from getting
a full 10 (these are miniaturized adults with beards and plunging necklines. WTF?). And the lack
of a map. And a bit too short.
Other than that… beautiful!

Overall rating: 9+
Pros: Atmosphere, architecture, concept
Cons: Lack of a map, weird children, short"

**Notes on Translation Choices:**

* **FM:** Assumed to stand for a "Flash Movie" or a similar short, interactive
game/experience, common in some online communities. Kept it as "FM" as it's likely a known term
within the relevant context.
* **"Not over-spiced":** This is a metaphorical expression; I've translated it to reflect that
it refers to the game being balanced and not overly complicated or jarring.
* **"Łał":** Translated as "Wow" to preserve the emotional impact.
* **xD:** Preserved the emoticon to maintain the original tone.
* **"Thief-like gameplay":** This refers to gameplay mechanics and style, implying stealth or
puzzle-solving.
* **"Weird children"**: I kept the original tone, as "weird" captures the surprise and slight
bewilderment of the author.
* **"WTF?"**: Included the abbreviation to maintain the original tone and level of
informality.

I hope this translation is helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions."

This mission is absolutely insane. Insane in terms of quality. Shows again that PukeyBrunster and Tannar belong in the top 3 of FM authors, after their near perfect The Scarlet Cascabel. I would even say that The Scarlet Cascabel is the best fan mission I ever played, and, this is of similar quality, albeit very different in terms of setting, of course. Although this is a "seasonal" fun mission, it's very thoroughly thought out, and coherent in itself.