Choose Cthulhu Saves Christmas
Choose Cthulhu Saves Christmas if you want an Indie experience. Cthulhu Saves Christmas launched in 2019.
Cthulhu Saves Christmas vs NECRONOMICAT
Cthulhu Saves Christmas and NECRONOMICAT both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019) is 6 years older than NECRONOMICAT (2025). NECRONOMICAT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cthulhu Saves Christmas (89.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose NECRONOMICAT
Choose NECRONOMICAT if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. NECRONOMICAT launched in 2025.
Both Cthulhu Saves Christmas and NECRONOMICAT sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cthulhu Saves Christmas |  NECRONOMICAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (248 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | Dapper Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019) is 6 years older than NECRONOMICAT (2025).
- NECRONOMICAT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cthulhu Saves Christmas (89.9% positive).
- NECRONOMICAT is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu Saves Christmas (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cthulhu Saves Christmas is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NECRONOMICAT has no Deck rating yet.
Cthulhu Saves Christmas vs NECRONOMICAT — FAQ
- Should I play Cthulhu Saves Christmas or NECRONOMICAT first?
- If you want chronology, Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019) came out before NECRONOMICAT (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cthulhu Saves Christmas and NECRONOMICAT similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Cthulhu Saves Christmas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cthulhu Saves Christmas is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NECRONOMICAT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.