Choose Rainbow Duck
Choose Rainbow Duck if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rainbow Duck launched in 2019.
Rainbow Duck vs SavingSanta
Rainbow Duck and SavingSanta both land in Action, Sports, 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 share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Rainbow Duck (2019) is 7 years older than SavingSanta (2026). Rainbow Duck is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SavingSanta (1.99 USD vs. 4.00 USD). 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 SavingSanta
Choose SavingSanta if you want a Simulation game with VR Only and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SavingSanta launched in 2026.
Both Rainbow Duck and SavingSanta sit in Action, Sports, and 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
 Rainbow Duck |  SavingSanta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Ken Henson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rainbow Duck (2019) is 7 years older than SavingSanta (2026).
- Rainbow Duck is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SavingSanta (1.99 USD vs. 4.00 USD).
Rainbow Duck vs SavingSanta — FAQ
- Should I play Rainbow Duck or SavingSanta first?
- If you want chronology, Rainbow Duck (2019) came out before SavingSanta (2026). 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 Rainbow Duck and SavingSanta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.