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Santa's Big Adventures vs Riot of the numbers

Santa's Big Adventures and Riot of the numbers both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Santa's Big Adventures (2016) is 1 year older than Riot of the numbers (2017). Santa's Big Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Riot of the numbers (60% 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 Santa's Big Adventures

Choose Santa's Big Adventures if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Santa's Big Adventures launched in 2016.

Choose Riot of the numbers

Choose Riot of the numbers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Riot of the numbers launched in 2017.

Both Santa's Big Adventures and Riot of the numbers sit in Action, Indie, 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

Santa's Big Adventures vs Riot of the numbers — Steam metadata comparison
Santa's Big Adventures — Steam game coverSanta's Big AdventuresRiot of the numbers — Steam game coverRiot of the numbers
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews69.1% positive (55 reviews)60% positive (35 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMihai MorosanuMihai Morosanu

Side by side

Santa's Big Adventures vs Riot of the numbers — FAQ

Should I play Santa's Big Adventures or Riot of the numbers first?
If you want chronology, Santa's Big Adventures (2016) came out before Riot of the numbers (2017). 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 Santa's Big Adventures and Riot of the numbers similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.