Choose Cave Story's Secret Santa
Choose Cave Story's Secret Santa if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cave Story's Secret Santa launched in 2021.
Cave Story's Secret Santa vs SuperDuck!
Cave Story's Secret Santa and SuperDuck! both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cave Story's Secret Santa (2021) is 1 year older than SuperDuck! (2022). Cave Story's Secret Santa is free; SuperDuck! is paid (3.99 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 SuperDuck!
Choose SuperDuck! if you want an Indie experience. SuperDuck! launched in 2022.
Both Cave Story's Secret Santa and SuperDuck! sit in Adventure 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
 Cave Story's Secret Santa |  SuperDuck! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (375 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc. | Gamer Bear |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cave Story's Secret Santa (2021) is 1 year older than SuperDuck! (2022).
- Cave Story's Secret Santa is free; SuperDuck! is paid (3.99 USD).
- Cave Story's Secret Santa is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SuperDuck! has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story's Secret Santa vs SuperDuck! — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story's Secret Santa or SuperDuck! first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story's Secret Santa (2021) came out before SuperDuck! (2022). 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 Cave Story's Secret Santa and SuperDuck! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Cave Story's Secret Santa free?
- Yes — Cave Story's Secret Santa is a free-to-play Steam title. SuperDuck! is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Cave Story's Secret Santa run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Story's Secret Santa is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SuperDuck! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.