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A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection vs American Christmas

A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection and American Christmas both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. American Christmas (2022) is 1 year older than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (2023). American Christmas is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection vs American Christmas — Steam metadata comparison
A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection — Steam game coverA Boy and His Blob Retro CollectionAmerican Christmas — Steam game coverAmerican Christmas
Released20232022
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLimited Run GamesDaniel Manzie

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A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection vs American Christmas — FAQ

Should I play A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection or American Christmas first?
If you want chronology, American Christmas (2022) came out before A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection (2023). 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 A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection and American Christmas similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.