Choose Spooky Bonus
Choose Spooky Bonus if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Spooky Bonus launched in 2015.
Spooky Bonus vs Holiday Bonus GOLD
Spooky Bonus and Holiday Bonus GOLD both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Spooky Bonus (2015) is 1 year older than Holiday Bonus GOLD (2016). Spooky Bonus scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Holiday Bonus GOLD (94.4% 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 Holiday Bonus GOLD
Choose Holiday Bonus GOLD if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holiday Bonus GOLD launched in 2016.
Both Spooky Bonus and Holiday Bonus GOLD sit in 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
 Spooky Bonus |  Holiday Bonus GOLD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (201 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Alien Games | Grey Alien Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Spooky Bonus (2015) is 1 year older than Holiday Bonus GOLD (2016).
- Spooky Bonus scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Holiday Bonus GOLD (94.4% positive).
- Holiday Bonus GOLD is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Spooky Bonus (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Spooky Bonus is Deck Verified, Holiday Bonus GOLD is Deck Playable.
Spooky Bonus vs Holiday Bonus GOLD — FAQ
- Should I play Spooky Bonus or Holiday Bonus GOLD first?
- If you want chronology, Spooky Bonus (2015) came out before Holiday Bonus GOLD (2016). 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 Spooky Bonus and Holiday Bonus GOLD similar?
- They overlap on 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.