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I Hate Santa

I Hate Santa Steam metadata

VirtualRock VR | Dec 2, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 4 October 2026 - 19:38:32 UTC

ActionCasualIndieVRSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,026
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,307
  • Review score88% positive

I Hate Santa metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,026
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,307
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews17
  • Release dateDec 2, 2016
  • DeveloperVirtualRock VR
  • PublisherVirtualRock VR

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: VirtualRock VRPublisher: VirtualRock VR

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I Hate Santa Steam metadata

I Hate Santa metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/557730/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/557730/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/557730
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for I Hate Santa

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

88% positive, 15 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing

Achievements

6

Platform releases
  • Steam 2 December 2016

Latest Steam announcements

  • Review from VR Inside Japan - 21 December 2016

    【Oculus】 I Hate Santa ~VRの快適性や完成度は高く、ステージやキャラを増やすことで再度プレイしたくなるだろうシューティングゲーム Google Translate: "Hate Santa ~ VR has high comfort and completeness, you will want to play again by increasing stage and character Shooting game: 押さえておくべきポイント:コンテンツの完成度は高く、ポテンシャルはあるのでステージやキャラの追加をすることで何度も遊べる良作になることができるだろう。 Google Translate "Points to Keep: The content is high and the potential is high, so it will be a good work that you can play many times by adding stages and characters." http://bank.vrinside.jp/new_review/i-hate-santa/

  • Review from VR Inside Japan - 21 December 2016

    【Oculus】 I Hate Santa ~VRの快適性や完成度は高く、ステージやキャラを増やすことで再度プレイしたくなるだろうシューティングゲーム Google Translate: "Hate Santa ~ VR has high comfort and completeness, you will want to play again by increasing stage and character Shooting game: 押さえておくべきポイント:コンテンツの完成度は高く、ポテンシャルはあるのでステージやキャラの追加をすることで何度も遊べる良作になることができるだろう。 Google Translate "Points to Keep: The content is high and the potential is high, so it will be a good work that you can play many times by adding stages and characters." http://bank.vrinside.jp/new_review/i-hate-santa/

  • First update is published - 17 December 2016

    We just published an update to make "I Hate Santa" better, a few highlights below. * Add achievements supports * Polished the game ending to make the plot less obscure ( thanks for all the feedback) * Polished the jet pack dropper, if you can hit them, you will get a nice surprise now ( it's not easy:) ) * Fix a bunch of visual glitches on game tips / leader board Happy holiday, have fun!

  • First update is published - 17 December 2016

    We just published an update to make "I Hate Santa" better, a few highlights below. * Add achievements supports * Polished the game ending to make the plot less obscure ( thanks for all the feedback) * Polished the jet pack dropper, if you can hit them, you will get a nice surprise now ( it's not easy:) ) * Fix a bunch of visual glitches on game tips / leader board Happy holiday, have fun!

  • Thanks and post-launch update announcement - 14 December 2016

    Thanks everyone who played the game, and thanks for all the feedback and reviews. We knew from day one, this game won't give us meaningful financial returns, especially comparing with our daily job incomes. However, we had fun when making this game, and now even more, we received a lot of very positive feedback , which is ... touching. So happy to see people founding out the little tricks in the game. So happy to see people sharing game-play video on YouTube So happy to see people fighting for leader-board position We have decided We are going to keep improving this game even sales drop to zero someday, our 1st update will come end of this week, stay tune!

  • Thanks and post-launch update announcement - 14 December 2016

    Thanks everyone who played the game, and thanks for all the feedback and reviews. We knew from day one, this game won't give us meaningful financial returns, especially comparing with our daily job incomes. However, we had fun when making this game, and now even more, we received a lot of very positive feedback , which is ... touching. So happy to see people founding out the little tricks in the game. So happy to see people sharing game-play video on YouTube So happy to see people fighting for leader-board position We have decided We are going to keep improving this game even sales drop to zero someday, our 1st update will come end of this week, stay tune!

  • Check out our new Non-Honest Trailer - 7 December 2016

    https://youtu.be/TR2iMorF9xs

  • Check out our new Non-Honest Trailer - 7 December 2016

    https://youtu.be/TR2iMorF9xs

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
117 December 2016First update is published4249665521686995193

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID557730
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$2.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$2.99
Current price USD$2.99
Release dateDec 2, 2016
DeveloperVirtualRock VR
PublisherVirtualRock VR
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typePositive
Positive review percent88%
Positive reviews15
Negative reviews2
Total reviews17
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements6
Average playtime forever146 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/557730/

Short description

It's a snowball fight in VR! Shoot, dodge, and level up to defeat those crazy kids. Even battle fireworks and a monster house! Finish this game you will find out Santa's dark secret. An intense and entertaining journey for you and your family!

About this game

Christmas is coming, Santa is on his way. However, not everyone likes his visiting, play this game to find out why. It's snowball fighting in VR! Move your head to dodge incoming attacks, and counter their snowballs with yours to show them your excellent snowball fighting skills. Compete your high score with other players and rank yourself as high as possible on the leader board! This is a game designed for VR from the ground up, No keyboard or controllers are required, very easy to pick up. A fun and entertaining game for you and your family!

Supported languages

English * * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
52Tracked Controller Support
54VR Only
25Steam Leaderboards
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
esrb13Not available
pegi12Mild Cartoon Violence

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $2.99
  • Highest observed: $2.99

I Hate Santa's USD price history spans from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $2.99, the highest is $2.99, and the first visible tracked price is $2.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

I Hate Santa's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $2.99, from Oct 4, 2026 through Oct 4, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $2.99. The latest run records $2.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $2.99
  • Current list price: $2.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records I Hate Santa at $2.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$2.99$2.990%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
Euro AreaEUNot availableNot availableNot available
AustraliaAUNot availableNot availableNot available
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MexicoMXNot availableNot availableNot available
NorwayNONot availableNot availableNot available
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SwitzerlandCHNot availableNot availableNot available
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SingaporeSGNot availableNot availableNot available
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South AfricaZANot availableNot availableNot available
UkraineUANot availableNot availableNot available
KazakhstanKZNot availableNot availableNot available
IndonesiaIDNot availableNot availableNot available
ThailandTHNot availableNot availableNot available
MalaysiaMYNot availableNot availableNot available
PhilippinesPHNot availableNot availableNot available
VietnamVNNot availableNot availableNot available
United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
IsraelILNot availableNot availableNot available
ChileCLNot availableNot availableNot available
ColombiaCONot availableNot availableNot available
Costa RicaCRNot availableNot availableNot available
KuwaitKWNot availableNot availableNot available
PeruPENot availableNot availableNot available
QatarQANot availableNot availableNot available
TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
UruguayUYNot availableNot availableNot available
ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $2.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$2.99$2.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $2.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-04$2.99$2.99No discountSteam Store

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