Choose Santa's Visit
Choose Santa's Visit if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Santa's Visit launched in 2019.
Santa's Visit vs PET TOWN
Santa's Visit and PET TOWN both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Santa's Visit (2019) is 5 years older than PET TOWN (2024). Santa's Visit is free; PET TOWN is paid (29.99 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 PET TOWN
Choose PET TOWN if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PET TOWN launched in 2024.
Both Santa's Visit and PET TOWN sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Santa's Visit |  PET TOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Bee Studios | ADMI INC. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Santa's Visit (2019) is 5 years older than PET TOWN (2024).
- Santa's Visit is free; PET TOWN is paid (29.99 USD).
Santa's Visit vs PET TOWN — FAQ
- Should I play Santa's Visit or PET TOWN first?
- If you want chronology, Santa's Visit (2019) came out before PET TOWN (2024). 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 Santa's Visit and PET TOWN similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Santa's Visit free?
- Yes — Santa's Visit is a free-to-play Steam title. PET TOWN is paid (29.99 USD).