Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs Krampus Kills
Dread Templar and Krampus Kills both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Krampus Kills (2022) is 1 year older than Dread Templar (2023). Krampus Kills scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Krampus Kills
Choose Krampus Kills if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Krampus Kills launched in 2022.
Both Dread Templar and Krampus Kills sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dread Templar |  Krampus Kills | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 88.2% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | DangerousBob Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Krampus Kills (2022) is 1 year older than Dread Templar (2023).
- Krampus Kills scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive).
- Krampus Kills is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dread Templar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krampus Kills has no Deck rating yet.
Dread Templar vs Krampus Kills — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Templar or Krampus Kills first?
- If you want chronology, Krampus Kills (2022) came out before Dread Templar (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 Dread Templar and Krampus Kills similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Dread Templar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dread Templar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Krampus Kills doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.