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 Bananaguy
Cave Story's Secret Santa and Bananaguy 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 2 years older than Bananaguy (2023). Bananaguy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Cave Story's Secret Santa (74.9% 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 Bananaguy
Choose Bananaguy if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Bananaguy launched in 2023.
Both Cave Story's Secret Santa and Bananaguy 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 |  Bananaguy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (375 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc. | Bananamanhatguy |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cave Story's Secret Santa (2021) is 2 years older than Bananaguy (2023).
- Bananaguy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Cave Story's Secret Santa (74.9% positive).
- Cave Story's Secret Santa is free; Bananaguy is paid (3.99 USD).
- Cave Story's Secret Santa is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bananaguy has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story's Secret Santa vs Bananaguy — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story's Secret Santa or Bananaguy first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story's Secret Santa (2021) came out before Bananaguy (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 Cave Story's Secret Santa and Bananaguy 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. Bananaguy 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. Bananaguy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.