Pikabuu The Silent Night is a horror game made by Joykeratif, once again with that signature low-poly PSX vibe. This one tells a story of bullying, filled with gore, but at the same time delivers a very strong moral message. Let’s discuss it!
An Unusual Christmas
Normally, Christmas is all about presents, cakes, and warm moments with family. But Pikabuu Silent Night flips that image into something much darker. This Joykeratif classic horror game gives you chills and curiosity from beginning to end.
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With the classic PSX-style low poly look, the atmosphere that will instantly make you feel like you’re back in the PlayStation rental days. And it’s also not about cheap jumpscares either, the horror creeps into your head and keeps you guessing where the story will go.
Disclaimer
This game is probably one of Joykeratif’s most brutal works. It’s packed with bloody and violent scenes, both physical and verbal.
I won’t spoil the details here so you can feel it firsthand, but if you’re the type who can’t see gore stuff, this game might not be for you unfortunately.
But that’s exactly where Pikabuu The Silent Night shines! It dares to go extreme to deliver its moral message. Every scene is crafted with detail that leaves you frozen, somewhere between disgust and awe.
The Good Kid
Story begins with Daniel, a kind kid known for always smiling. On the surface he seems happy, but in reality he lives under the pressure of Anton, an older student and the meanest bully in school. Daniel never fights back, never tells anyone, he just quietly takes all the abuse.
This theme of bullying is something many of us can relate to in real life. Some of us may have unfortunately seen it, or worse, experienced it ourselves. Joykeratif once again brings that bitter reality into their horror storytelling
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The Bully
Then there’s Anton, portrayed as a kid with zero empathy. Here, he represents the evil traits we often ignore in our surroundings, traits that may seem small but can have huge impacts in the long run.
In Pikabuu The Silent Night, Anton’s treatment of Daniel isn’t just one of those cliché bully kid stories. It becomes the trigger for all the horrific events that unfold. Joykeratif made him not just annoying, but someone that truly makes players angry, angry enough to wish for some kind of payback for all his deeds.
Anti-Hero
Behind this sad bullying story lurks a mysterious figure named Mordgar Ljosar, often known as The Prayer Head. Think of him as Santa Claus, but darker (he even wears black) and much much more brutal.
Mordgar follows a simple principle, every Christmas Eve, he comes to grant the wishes of good children in ways you can’t even imagine. He grants their wishes by taking from the naughty ones, almost like a twisted Robin Hood. But… it’s not merely about wealth.
The way he operates is not usually what an average person would call right, it’s straight up cruel even. Mordgar, or The Prayer Head, stands as a symbol of extreme justice, making Pikabuu The Silent Night even more unpredictable.
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Do Good Deeds
Looking at it deeper, Pikabuu Silent Night really delivers a strong moral lesson. The game teaches that being good isn’t about expecting gifts, it’s about avoiding the harm and consequences of hurting others or even yourself.
This lesson is wrapped inside a horror story. So instead of it feeling like a lecture, it hits more like a hard slap through gameplay. Joykeratif is back at it again, they managed to slip in a powerful moral without making the game boring.
And with its cheap price and a playtime of only about an hour, this game is definitely worth trying! If you think you’re mentally ready for its brutal scenes, Pikabuu The Silent Night will become one of the most unique and unforgettable horror experiences you’ll ever play.
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References:
Pikabuu The Silent Night – itch.io