Choose Iron Disco
Choose Iron Disco if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Iron Disco launched in 2020.
Iron Disco vs The Legend of Santa
Iron Disco and The Legend of Santa both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Iron Disco (2020) is 3 years older than The Legend of Santa (2023). The Legend of Santa scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Iron Disco (50% 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 The Legend of Santa
Choose The Legend of Santa if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend of Santa launched in 2023.
Both Iron Disco and The Legend of Santa sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Iron Disco |  The Legend of Santa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (28 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Towndarktales | Bringle Family Entertainment, LLC. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Iron Disco (2020) is 3 years older than The Legend of Santa (2023).
- The Legend of Santa scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Iron Disco (50% positive).
- The Legend of Santa is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Iron Disco (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Iron Disco is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Legend of Santa has no Deck rating yet.
Iron Disco vs The Legend of Santa — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Disco or The Legend of Santa first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Disco (2020) came out before The Legend of Santa (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 Iron Disco and The Legend of Santa similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Iron Disco and The Legend of Santa have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Iron Disco ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Legend of Santa ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Iron Disco run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iron Disco is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Legend of Santa doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.