The Grinch Set to ‘Steal Christmas’ in New Video Game

Outright Games and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have announced a new video game, “The Grinch: Christmas Adventures.” This marks the first video game released in 16 years. Fans will experience a new adventure inspired by the children’s book, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas!”

Watch the “The Grinch: Christmas Adventures” trailer:

Featuring colorful visuals inspired by Dr. Seuss’s original illustrations from the story, players must embark on a quest as The Grinch to ruin Christmas for The Whos. Accompanied by his faithful dog, Max, who will help to complete dastardly missions to steal all the presents, players will be faced with the spirit of Christmas, from joyful singing to twinkling fairy lights, as they make their way across the iconic town of Who-ville

Fans can expect to be fully immersed in the story as “The Grinch: Christmas Adventures” features recognizable environments, characters and a host of Christmas details.

“The Grinch is one of the most enduring and festive brands in entertainment with a 60+ year history,” says Stephanie Malham, chief operating officer, Outright Games. “We appreciate that Dr. Seuss Enterprises understands how video games celebrate a beloved story while modernizing a classic work for new audiences. We are grateful to bring this timeless tale to families and to be trusted with creating a new video game for this generation.”

“With ‘The Grinch: Christmas Adventures,’ we were motivated to create an accessible platformer that is fun and can be played by fans of all ages,” says Hernán Castillo, chief technical officer, Casual Brothers. “We’ve worked closely with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to determine how to remain faithful to the original story and build the definitive interactive experience in game form while also creating our own 2023 version of the Grinch, Max and Who-ville.”“The Grinch: Christmas Adventures” will be available Oct. 13 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.