Choose Cookies vs. Claus
Choose Cookies vs. Claus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cookies vs. Claus launched in 2017.
Cookies vs. Claus vs PupRacers
Cookies vs. Claus and PupRacers 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 9 years older than PupRacers (2026). PupRacers is free; Cookies vs. Claus is paid (2.99 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 PupRacers
Choose PupRacers if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PupRacers launched in 2026.
Both Cookies vs. Claus and PupRacers 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 |  PupRacers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (190 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Joshua Williams, Evil Tortilla Games Incorporated | Jean-Yves Quentel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cookies vs. Claus (2017) is 9 years older than PupRacers (2026).
- PupRacers is free; Cookies vs. Claus is paid (2.99 USD).
Cookies vs. Claus vs PupRacers — FAQ
- Should I play Cookies vs. Claus or PupRacers first?
- If you want chronology, Cookies vs. Claus (2017) came out before PupRacers (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 Cookies vs. Claus and PupRacers 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.
- Is PupRacers free?
- Yes — PupRacers is a free-to-play Steam title. Cookies vs. Claus is paid (2.99 USD).