Choose Christmas Puzzle 3
Choose Christmas Puzzle 3 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Christmas Puzzle 3 launched in 2017.
Christmas Puzzle 3 vs SlimeMerge
Christmas Puzzle 3 and SlimeMerge both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) is 9 years older than SlimeMerge (2026). SlimeMerge is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Puzzle 3 (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 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 SlimeMerge
Choose SlimeMerge if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. SlimeMerge launched in 2026.
Both Christmas Puzzle 3 and SlimeMerge sit in 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
 Christmas Puzzle 3 |  SlimeMerge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Notus Games Ltd | QuietQuickCollapseGames |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) is 9 years older than SlimeMerge (2026).
- SlimeMerge is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Puzzle 3 (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Christmas Puzzle 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SlimeMerge has no Deck rating yet.
Christmas Puzzle 3 vs SlimeMerge — FAQ
- Should I play Christmas Puzzle 3 or SlimeMerge first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) came out before SlimeMerge (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 Christmas Puzzle 3 and SlimeMerge similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Christmas Puzzle 3 have multiplayer like SlimeMerge?
- No. SlimeMerge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Christmas Puzzle 3 is listed as single-player only.