Nutcracker is an adventure developed by Xdyne, released 31 December 1999 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Nutcracker is
Nutcracker is an adventure game developed by Xdyne and released in 1999. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The king was so happy that he invited all of his subjects to a royal Christmas feast. The tower bells were rung and the people laughed and danced in honor of the new Princess. Hidden in the shadows, the Queen of Rats watching grew angrier and angrier. Do not fear, for there is hope. A brave Knight can rid the little Princess of the evil spell, at a special time, on one particular day in a year. It is on Magical Christmas Night. By arming himself with a popgun, the Brave Knight cannot only be more successful fighting his enemies but he can also break the glass, Christmas balls that block his way. The Christmas baloons can be popped with the saber. So brave Knight, if you are very courageous…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Nutcracker launched on 31 December 1999, within three weeks of Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead and Little Fighter 2.
Released around the same time: Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead, Little Fighter 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Nutcracker — frequently asked questions
When did Nutcracker come out?
Nutcracker was released on 31 December 1999 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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