Spot The Differences - Christmas Santa

This is a game from the rank of the hidden games. It is an interesting puzzle game with 12 levels in it. Start from the first level and try to find five differences between two seemingly the same pictures. Do that for a given time. After each passed level the game will become harder to play. The differences between images will increase. So at the next level, you need to find six differences, and when you came to the last level you need to find ten differences. But the time for playing will be almost the same as the first level. But it will be interesting to play. The game has great images with Christmas elements and of course with different Santa Claus in them. When you see that the image has some different click on it to get point. If you click on the place where are no differences, the game will subtract from the time 5 seconds.

Every stage hands you a small, self-contained problem with a clean answer somewhere inside it. Matching three, sliding blocks, connecting pipes, rotating tiles; the mechanics change but the feeling is constant. You test an idea, watch it fail, adjust. Later stages layer two or three rules together so the obvious move is usually the wrong one. It is quiet, methodical play.

• Tap on the game screen to play this game

1. 1Read the goal shown at the top of the stage, such as a target score, a shape to fill, or a path to complete.
2. 2Drag or tap to move pieces; try one move and watch what the board does before committing to a plan.
3. 3Count your remaining moves if the game shows them, and save the big combinations for when you need them.
4. 4Use the hint or undo button when offered. There is no penalty on most stages, and it beats staring at the screen.

• Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
• Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
• Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
• Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
• Listed under Puzzles

Short, finishable chunks. A stage of Spot The Differences - Christmas Santa takes a couple of minutes, which makes it a good match for a wait at the bus stop or the last five minutes of a lunch break. It loads in a tab without an install, so there is nothing to clean up afterwards.

Suits adults who want a calm break and children old enough to read simple instructions. Casual players will find the early stages gentle, and anyone who enjoys sudoku or crosswords should feel at home.

Do I need to install anything to play Spot The Differences - Christmas Santa?

No. It runs in your browser the moment you press Play. There is no download, no account and no plugin to add.

How hard does it get?

Early stages are deliberately gentle so you learn the rules by doing. Difficulty usually climbs steadily, and later stages assume you have picked up the earlier tricks.

What should I do if the game will not load?

Refresh the tab first. If it still hangs, check that your browser is up to date and that no extension is blocking scripts, then try again in a private window.