Shopping Clutter 13: Mr. Claus on Vacation > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

3 / 5

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IT'S NOT VERY CHRISTMASSY?

PostedDecember 13, 2021

pennmom36

from"Sometimes the Smallest Things Take Up The Most Room In Your Heart" ~ Forever in my heart, Loki ❣

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I was surprised that this Christmas-themed version wasn't very Christmassy. I get that the big guy went on vacation but that doesn't mean that they can't create a game with Christmas-themed icons and add a bit of Christmas Music? As for the gameplay, I made it over the river and thru the demo but I was completely bored by the end and I started skipping levels that had back to back tasks of ...Show more

I was surprised that this Christmas-themed version wasn't very Christmassy. I get that the big guy went on vacation but that doesn't mean that they can't create a game with Christmas-themed icons and add a bit of Christmas Music? As for the gameplay, I made it over the river and thru the demo but I was completely bored by the end and I started skipping levels that had back to back tasks of matching pastel-colored objects, all of which involved movement of some type and they just weren't fun, it was stressful!

Most of the levels involve finding related pairs such as Hammocks, Cocktails, Beach Umbrellas, Pool Floaties, etc. followed by Matching Pairs with the occasional Triplets of objects. A lot of the levels have semi-transparent objects or pastel-colored silhouettes which I've never been a fan of. Nearly all of the levels have some type of movement or shifting involved which I think is a big mistake.

There are two modes of difficulty, Easy Mode which has no time restraints, and a Difficult, Limited-time Mode that gives you 500 extra points for not using Hints, and 10 extra points for time remaining. There are 140 Clutter-type levels that can be replayed if you want to earn a better score and there are 20 Puzzles available as well.

Each scene has a ton of GIANT Sun Emblems scattered among the junkpiles to recharge the Hint Meter, seriously, what's the ratio of the number of objects required to find versus how many Sun Hints there actually are? The only reason I click on them is that their presence annoys me and they are always in the way, they need to be smaller, much smaller!

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Has The Grinch Moved In?

PostedDecember 13, 2021

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Hopefully BF will become a little more ambitious and generous this Christmas season. So far the holiday games have been few and disappointing. But there's still time for something wonderful to happen. Right? Let's get busy on our Wish List, everyone!

Shopping Clutter 13 is a little underwhelming with its Christmas theme. Pennmom's review sums it up pretty well. I, too, am tired of the Sun ...Show more

Hopefully BF will become a little more ambitious and generous this Christmas season. So far the holiday games have been few and disappointing. But there's still time for something wonderful to happen. Right? Let's get busy on our Wish List, everyone!

Shopping Clutter 13 is a little underwhelming with its Christmas theme. Pennmom's review sums it up pretty well. I, too, am tired of the Sun Emblems. To me they are an irritant, easy enough to remove but far too many. The constantly moving items don't exactly make a fun experience and the slightly transparent objects mess with my eyes a little.

The graphics are always sharp and bright, very colorful. The levels are full of clutter, always moving around, as we locate matching objects and related pairs of whatever. Very repetitious and boring, it doesn't take long for me to lose interest. However, I do try the demo each time in hopes of finding something new and fun. Alas, it hasn't happened yet. I think the very first Shopping Clutter games were more entertaining, maybe because they were something new and a little different at the time.

I'm sure this series pleases many who are wanting a simple, very easy way to pass some free time. The younger players might enjoy it a lot, too. For me, it hasn't a good variety of tasks nor enough challenge to keep it interesting. Check out the demo, you may feel completely different about it than I do. Show less

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Who DOES these versions???

PostedDecember 13, 2021

IntelligentLife

fromSaint Simons Island, GA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Okay, for some reason, the person/people doing some of these Shopping Clutter games are way off base. Clutter 9 and Clutter 11 (Halloween) are terrific. However, interspersed with those successful games, there are also these awful Shopping Clutters where the items are far too large, too silly, and seem more for kindergarteners than anything else.

There IS Christmas themed music, so that is ...Show more

Okay, for some reason, the person/people doing some of these Shopping Clutter games are way off base. Clutter 9 and Clutter 11 (Halloween) are terrific. However, interspersed with those successful games, there are also these awful Shopping Clutters where the items are far too large, too silly, and seem more for kindergarteners than anything else.

There IS Christmas themed music, so that is helpful.

I didn't see any "matching" memory mini-game so I was disappointed about that.

Bottom Line: BRING BACK THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED ON CLUTTER 9 AND 11!!! Whoever does these versions is seriously limited. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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2 / 5

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Duh

PostedDecember 16, 2021

Plstar

fromUK

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Word

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Far, far, far too many levels with those AWFUL, AWFUL bubbles in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those levels with stuff you can't move in are just ridiculous in this particular game as a lot of stuff you can't get out.
Timings are skewiff, loads of time for simple levels and barely any time for the more complicated levels.
It's about time they came up with new stuff to find, same design of ...Show more

Far, far, far too many levels with those AWFUL, AWFUL bubbles in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those levels with stuff you can't move in are just ridiculous in this particular game as a lot of stuff you can't get out.
Timings are skewiff, loads of time for simple levels and barely any time for the more complicated levels.
It's about time they came up with new stuff to find, same design of stuff throughout these games.
Christmas themed...LOL!
Really disappointed with this game, what a let down, BIG time.. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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Shopping clutter 13

PostedDecember 13, 2021

Manybears

fromNanaimo, B.C.

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

Useless, the music drove me so nuts I turned my sound off. These games become the same old, same old. Time to retire.

I don't recommend this game.

+5points

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1 / 5

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Just a Boring Game

PostedDecember 13, 2021

Janeypat

fromuk

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Big Fish have so gone down hill - recently with their games
but this just a cobbled game that means nothing

Come on BFG we know its been Covid -Worldwide- but the games
are awful
This is NOT like the old Clutter games - BORING

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pitiful

PostedDecember 13, 2021

booisbac

fromAtlanta, GA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

These games used to be fun. :(

I don't recommend this game.

+12points

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Not a fan

PostedDecember 14, 2021

thebury

fromNew Hampshire

Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

1 / 5

These games are as unenjoyable as Match 3 games!!

I don't recommend this game.

+5points

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Worst game ever!!!

PostedDecember 13, 2021

idodeclaire54

fromWestern Mass

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

Can't believe that this game is even on BF!

I don't recommend this game.

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