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Watch Over Christmas vs Highly Likely

Watch Over Christmas and Highly Likely both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Highly Likely (2020) is 1 year older than Watch Over Christmas (2021). Watch Over Christmas scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Highly Likely (80% 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 Watch Over Christmas

Choose Watch Over Christmas if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. Watch Over Christmas launched in 2021.

Choose Highly Likely

Choose Highly Likely if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Highly Likely launched in 2020.

Both Watch Over Christmas and Highly Likely sit in 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

Watch Over Christmas vs Highly Likely — Steam metadata comparison
Watch Over Christmas — Steam game coverWatch Over ChristmasHighly Likely — Steam game coverHighly Likely
Released20212020
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price16.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93.5% positive (31 reviews)80% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDionous GamesMikola Games

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Watch Over Christmas vs Highly Likely — FAQ

Should I play Watch Over Christmas or Highly Likely first?
If you want chronology, Highly Likely (2020) came out before Watch Over Christmas (2021). 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 Watch Over Christmas and Highly Likely similar?
They overlap on 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.
Watch Over Christmas vs Highly Likely — Verdict (2026) · imho.run