Hooves & Hearts
❝ What to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a sleigh full of charm, lovely rein-deer.
More rapid than eagles, they come in a flash,
And soon, very soon, the fun would begin! ❞
inspired by the original manuscript of 'A Visit from St.Nicholas' by Celement C. Moore from 1860
What if I tell you a story of how you encountered Santa’s loyal coursers? In their human forms? And they are much more appealing and complex than Disney portrayed them ?
• Express yourself as a female or gender-neutral character with female anatomy
• Customize your character with options for name, hair color, eye color, clothes and perfume
• Step into a winter fantasy with a story inspired by the magic of Christmas
• Interact with three male reindeer in their human forms
• Bond with one of three reindeer—deepening your connection through conversation, humor, flirtation, and intimacy
• Shape your journey with meaningful choices that influence the narrative of the story
Rudolph, he/his
Charming and watchful, this beloved Christmas figure hides a mind as sharp as his humor—and a sense of duty he never asked for. Will you be the one to truly understand him?
Dasher, he/his
First-in-command, a soldier through and through, Dasher's aristocratic poise and fierce loyalty define him. He’s a steadfast protector of the Christmas spirit—but what lies beneath his unwavering discipline?
Vixan, he/his
Grumpy, sarcastic, and brooding, Vixan keeps outsiders at bay with sharp wit. Irresistibly flirty, he hides behind a tough exterior—but can you uncover what he’s really hiding beneath?
RATED for a mature audience (18+)
Currently, there’s no platonic route, but I’ll inform you if that changes.
I’ve taken creative liberties with certain reindeer traits (e.g., ‘Vixen’ as ‘Vixan’) to fit the story. Apologies for any confusion, and thanks for your understanding.
As English isn't my first language, feel free to share feedback if something doesn't make sense.
Prologue - OUT ~ 6,000 words
Chapter 1 - OUT ~ 50,000 words (16,500 for a single route)
Chapter 2 - In Progress
I’m eager to improve, so I created THIS four-question questionnaire. It’s completely anonymous, and your responses would be tremendously helpful!
Development log
- Small Update, Bug Fix - No New Content This Week6 days ago
- Bug fix 1.98 days ago
- Chapter 1. Vixan is out + Bug fix 1.89 days ago
- Chapter 1: Rudolph and Dasher are Out!13 days ago
- Bug fix 1.619 days ago
- Schedule and Estimated Release Date for H&H20 days ago
- Big Update + bug fix 1.520 days ago
- Chapter 1.5 update + bug fix 1.428 days ago
Comments
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Lol Vixan and his grumpy charm xD loved the little time challenges through the game, amazingly done. Can't wait to read more. 😍❤️
Yes, I had a lot of fun writing it! I’ll probably create more mini-challenges like that for other routes as well. Thank you, Mutant 😊
Anytime 😀♥️
I love it so much, You did such an amazing job (as usual <3) Dasher and Rudy are so beautiful and wholesome :D I found a few writing mistakes:
when we meet Cupid and great him (should be cautiously)
when Vixan sniffs on us and Rudolph tells him off (Rusolph sighs, crossing palms on his stomach,..)
When MC is with Rudolph (outside and getting protected by him: "Rudolph, wait— It's sacred. (I think you mean scared :) )
still with Rudolph: after the Gelos attack and Rudy protected us, he apologizes to us (it's alight, should be alright, right? :) )
when we help Rudolph with the black goo on his arm. (His gaze drops as he gives a doft nod. should that be a deft nod?)
when we help Rudolph with the stones: "What kind of limits? You press, curious. (there should be a quote at the end of the sentence.)
when Rudolph is bare and stretches: but leaf something for an imagination. (should be leave :) )
we get a few errors when we went to talk to Rudolph in the car:
Error: cannot find a closing tag for macro <<if>>
Error: child tag <<elseif>> was found outside of a call to its parent macro <<if>>
Error: child tag <<else>> was found outside of a call to its parent macro <<if>>
when being with Dasher at the table in the morning (it should be bowl not ball :) )
if I find more errors or mistakes I let you know :D
ah, btw. I'm German, if you ever want me to write something in German (because MC thought that the words which where mixed with the glowing symbols were written in German) you can let me know :D
Oh, thank you so much for your feedback! I’ll do my best to fix them—if not in today’s update, then definitely in the next one. ❤️
And you’re German? That’s awesome! I actually have a route planned that touches on ancient Germanic languages and the origins of Christmas. If I decide to go for a more authentic approach instead of just relying on internet research, I’d definitely love to ask for your input. Thank you!
anytime, I'm happy to assist :D
The way my jaw dropped when i saw this was a thing what the fuck! And why am i only finding out about it now?! 😭🤭 i can't wait to read this.
Thank you for checking out the story! I hope it lives up to the hype. Enjoy the read 😊
i read it i sent screenshots to my friend i lost my mind. Lmao Vixan is... oh god. Just a menace but what is worse is your writing for Dasher! What are these options you are giving me???! Feral. I was feral. And yes i did ogle... i love this so much. I'm like inlove with Christmas and i love interactive fiction so this is just so beautiful to me! Thank you!! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! I’ll do my best to keep the spirit of Christmas alive. The rest of Vixan’s route will be out today—hope it finds you in good spirits 😊
I loved your revamped prologue and the chapters, you did an amazing job with it :D I still in love with Dasher :'D he has such a dad vibe to him <3 protective and loving <3 and Rudy and Vixan are both so great as well :D like I said, you did an amazing job with the whole story <3 I'm looking forward to read more <3 oh, how many chapter will the story have?
Thank you=) It means a lot to hear the feedback ❤️
I aim to have 4 Chapters + epilogue. For more details you can check the post HERE
Awesome, thank you so much for the information, can't wait for Christmas ♥️
I'm looking forward to everything new and old in the story 😀 see you around the 30th and/or 31st October ❤️
Endless thanks for your support, Mutant ❤️
That looks promising ! Can't wait for the next update
Thank you! Stay tuned, more is coming next week
Dasher is my all-time favourite by now, second place is Rudy xD amazing work, love it so much :'D
Thanks for the question! Not at the moment, but I’ve definitely thought about it. Cupid’s character is too vivid to just fade into the background, and plot-wise, he would make a fantastic love interest. Maybe after I wrap up the main story branches, I’ll explore that possibility!
yes, he is too vivid and way too adorable xD I would love to see Coop as love interest too but take your time first with the other deers :D
Oh, he is a doll =3 but don't worry, he will make an appearance once more
I have such a blast writing him! I'm really glad you enjoyed it (◍•ᴗ•◍)
I loved the first chapter with Rudy xD he's such a sweet man (I assume he likes us but is still cautious what to think about us xD) awww, poor little coal monster :( even when it spit at us, I feel sad for it :( I'm looking forward to Vixan and Dasher :D
Glad, you loved it! 😊 Can't wait for you to meet Vixan and Dasher!
That's a wild concept. Can't wait to see the full version
Thank you! I’m determined to see it through to the end.
Oh my gosh, I'm totally in love with this 🥹❤️ the characters are amazing and so endearing. I can't wait to read more of them wish you the best for the next chapter 😀💙
I am almost done with writing, but editing is truly a mess.
Thank you 🤗