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Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition vs R.A.T.T.Z. Maze

Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition and R.A.T.T.Z. Maze both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition (2020) is 3 years older than R.A.T.T.Z. Maze (2023). R.A.T.T.Z. Maze is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition (1.99 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 Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition

Choose Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition if you want an Adventure experience. Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition launched in 2020.

Choose R.A.T.T.Z. Maze

Choose R.A.T.T.Z. Maze if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. R.A.T.T.Z. Maze launched in 2023.

Both Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition and R.A.T.T.Z. Maze sit in 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition vs R.A.T.T.Z. Maze — Steam metadata comparison
Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition — Steam game coverChristmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's EditionR.A.T.T.Z. Maze — Steam game coverR.A.T.T.Z. Maze
Released20202023
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (18 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersElephant GamesG.W.O.Y.T. Games

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Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition vs R.A.T.T.Z. Maze — FAQ

Should I play Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition or R.A.T.T.Z. Maze first?
If you want chronology, Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition (2020) came out before R.A.T.T.Z. Maze (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 Christmas Stories: The Christmas Tree Forest Collector's Edition and R.A.T.T.Z. Maze similar?
They overlap on 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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