Choose Hotelnomaly
Choose Hotelnomaly if you want an Action experience. Hotelnomaly launched in 2024.
Hotelnomaly vs The Holiday Story
Hotelnomaly and The Holiday Story both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Hotelnomaly (2024) is 1 year older than The Holiday Story (2025). Hotelnomaly scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than The Holiday Story (67.3% 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 Holiday Story
Choose The Holiday Story if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Holiday Story launched in 2025.
Both Hotelnomaly and The Holiday Story sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Hotelnomaly |  The Holiday Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 67.3% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcadesindo | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Hotelnomaly (2024) is 1 year older than The Holiday Story (2025).
- Hotelnomaly scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than The Holiday Story (67.3% positive).
- The Holiday Story is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Hotelnomaly (3.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hotelnomaly vs The Holiday Story — FAQ
- Should I play Hotelnomaly or The Holiday Story first?
- If you want chronology, Hotelnomaly (2024) came out before The Holiday Story (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 Hotelnomaly and The Holiday Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.