Choose Bluey: The Videogame
Choose Bluey: The Videogame if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bluey: The Videogame launched in 2023.
Bluey: The Videogame vs The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas
Bluey: The Videogame and The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Bluey: The Videogame (2023) is 3 years older than The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas (2026). The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Bluey: The Videogame (70.8% 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 The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas
Choose The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas launched in 2026.
Both Bluey: The Videogame and The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Bluey: The Videogame |  The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (363 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Artax Games., Casual Brothers Ltd. | Casual Brothers Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Bluey: The Videogame (2023) is 3 years older than The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas (2026).
- The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Bluey: The Videogame (70.8% positive).
- The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bluey: The Videogame (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bluey: The Videogame is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas has no Deck rating yet.
Bluey: The Videogame vs The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas — FAQ
- Should I play Bluey: The Videogame or The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas first?
- If you want chronology, Bluey: The Videogame (2023) came out before The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas (2026). 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 Bluey: The Videogame and The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Bluey: The Videogame and The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bluey: The Videogame ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Bluey: The Videogame run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bluey: The Videogame is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.