Choose Lonely Christmas
Choose Lonely Christmas if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lonely Christmas launched in 2024.
Lonely Christmas vs Express No. 6
Lonely Christmas and Express No. 6 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Lonely Christmas (2024) is 1 year older than Express No. 6 (2025). Express No. 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Lonely Christmas (76.6% 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 Express No. 6
Choose Express No. 6 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Express No. 6 launched in 2025.
Both Lonely Christmas and Express No. 6 sit in Indie 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
 Lonely Christmas |  Express No. 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (47 reviews) | 81.5% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ASK_GAMES | ASK GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lonely Christmas (2024) is 1 year older than Express No. 6 (2025).
- Express No. 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Lonely Christmas (76.6% positive).
- Lonely Christmas is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Express No. 6 (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lonely Christmas vs Express No. 6 — FAQ
- Should I play Lonely Christmas or Express No. 6 first?
- If you want chronology, Lonely Christmas (2024) came out before Express No. 6 (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 Lonely Christmas and Express No. 6 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.