Christmas with Gus Gus

Help a lonely dog
celebrate Christmas

Christmas with Gus Gus
Christmas with Gus Gus
Christmas with Gus Gus
Christmas with Gus Gus

"Christmas with Gus Gus" is a computer game I created over a weekend for Cozy Winter Jam 2025, a game jam on Itch.io. The challenge of the jam was to make a game related to winter, so I decided to make a game in which you can celebrate Christmas virtually. The game jam is now over and the game is available online to play, but I am continuing to add content and release updates.

In "Christmas with Gus Gus," you stumble across a letter from a lonely dog who wants someone to celebrate Christmas with him, and you decide to visit his home. There, you can enjoy simulations of various Christmas activities. Currently the only activities are decorating the house with Christmas decorations and decorating the tree with ornaments, but I am currently working on adding more fun Christmas activities.

"Christmas with Gus Gus" was voted 13th place overall in the game jam and 1st place for "cozy winter vibes".

You can play the game hosted on this site here or visit the game's itch.io page here. The game is designed for desktop devices and is not currently smartphone-compatible.<3

About

Dylan Burns

Hello! I'm Dylan, and I make cute things for cute people*. I've been designing and developing websites, games, and other fun things on the computer since I was little. I love all things digital and paper, and I love combining the two to create new and interesting experiences. I earned my degree in Web and Multimedia Environments at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I am currently based in Tokyo.

*"Cute people" are people who like to play - to use their imagination, to try new things, and to get a little silly. Cute is a state of mind that anybody can embrace if they choose to.

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