Choose Cookies vs. Claus
Choose Cookies vs. Claus if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cookies vs. Claus launched in 2017.
Cookies vs. Claus vs Hunt-or-Haunt
Cookies vs. Claus and Hunt-or-Haunt 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. Cookies vs. Claus (2017) is 5 years older than Hunt-or-Haunt (2022). Cookies vs. Claus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hunt-or-Haunt (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hunt-or-Haunt
Choose Hunt-or-Haunt if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hunt-or-Haunt launched in 2022.
Both Cookies vs. Claus and Hunt-or-Haunt sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cookies vs. Claus |  Hunt-or-Haunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (190 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Joshua Williams, Evil Tortilla Games Incorporated | DAONE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cookies vs. Claus (2017) is 5 years older than Hunt-or-Haunt (2022).
- Cookies vs. Claus is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hunt-or-Haunt (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hunt-or-Haunt has co-op; Cookies vs. Claus does not.
Cookies vs. Claus vs Hunt-or-Haunt — FAQ
- Should I play Cookies vs. Claus or Hunt-or-Haunt first?
- If you want chronology, Cookies vs. Claus (2017) came out before Hunt-or-Haunt (2022). 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 Cookies vs. Claus and Hunt-or-Haunt 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.