Choose Lucky Bastard
Choose Lucky Bastard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lucky Bastard launched in 2025.
Lucky Bastard vs Christmas Adventure
Lucky Bastard and Christmas Adventure both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Christmas Adventure (2023) is 2 years older than Lucky Bastard (2025). Lucky Bastard scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Christmas Adventure (75.7% 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 Christmas Adventure
Choose Christmas Adventure if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Christmas Adventure launched in 2023.
Both Lucky Bastard and Christmas Adventure sit in Adventure and 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
 Lucky Bastard |  Christmas Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (89 reviews) | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LLP Clerik Studio | LLP Clerik Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Christmas Adventure (2023) is 2 years older than Lucky Bastard (2025).
- Lucky Bastard scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Christmas Adventure (75.7% positive).
- Christmas Adventure is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lucky Bastard (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Lucky Bastard is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Christmas Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Lucky Bastard vs Christmas Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Lucky Bastard or Christmas Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Adventure (2023) came out before Lucky Bastard (2025). 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 Lucky Bastard and Christmas Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.