Choose Santa Claws
Choose Santa Claws if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Santa Claws launched in 2019.
Santa Claws vs The madness of death
Santa Claws and The madness of death both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Santa Claws (2019) is 4 years older than The madness of death (2023). The madness of death scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Santa Claws (75.3% 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 madness of death
Choose The madness of death if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The madness of death launched in 2023.
Both Santa Claws and The madness of death sit in Action and Adventure 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 Claws |  The madness of death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (73 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam DeLease | Vania Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Santa Claws (2019) is 4 years older than The madness of death (2023).
- The madness of death scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Santa Claws (75.3% positive).
- Santa Claws is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The madness of death (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Santa Claws vs The madness of death — FAQ
- Should I play Santa Claws or The madness of death first?
- If you want chronology, Santa Claws (2019) came out before The madness of death (2023). 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 Claws and The madness of death similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.