Choose Krampus Kills
Choose Krampus Kills if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Krampus Kills launched in 2022.
Krampus Kills vs Squirrel Stapler
Krampus Kills and Squirrel Stapler both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Krampus Kills (2022) is 1 year older than Squirrel Stapler (2023). Squirrel Stapler scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Krampus Kills (88.2% 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 Squirrel Stapler
Choose Squirrel Stapler if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,697 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Krampus Kills and Squirrel Stapler sit in Action 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
 Krampus Kills |  Squirrel Stapler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (51 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,697 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DangerousBob Studio LLC | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Krampus Kills (2022) is 1 year older than Squirrel Stapler (2023).
- Squirrel Stapler scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Krampus Kills (88.2% positive).
- Squirrel Stapler is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Krampus Kills (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Squirrel Stapler is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krampus Kills has no Deck rating yet.
Krampus Kills vs Squirrel Stapler — FAQ
- Should I play Krampus Kills or Squirrel Stapler first?
- If you want chronology, Krampus Kills (2022) came out before Squirrel Stapler (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 Krampus Kills and Squirrel Stapler similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.