The only playable character in the game is the titular Santa Claus. In the game's plot, a wicked fairy named Nilam, who can see the entire world through a "magic copper," sees Santa packing presents for children. This makes her extremely angry, so she traps Santa in her "magic lands," in hopes that that would stop Santa from doing more good. It is Santa's job to progress through the lands, in order to defeat Nilam, escape, and save the Christmas holiday.