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Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition vs Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition

Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition and Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition (2021) is 1 year older than Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition (2022). Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition

Choose Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition launched in 2022.

Choose Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition

Choose Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition launched in 2021.

Both Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition and Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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.

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Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition vs Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition — Steam game coverChimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's EditionChristmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition — Steam game coverChristmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition
Released20222021
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews90.5% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersElephant GamesElephant Games

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Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition vs Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition or Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition (2021) came out before Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition (2022). 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 Chimeras: Wailing Waters Collector's Edition and Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
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