Choose Krampus is Home
Choose Krampus is Home if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Krampus is Home launched in 2019.
Krampus is Home vs Water Boiling Simulator
Krampus is Home and Water Boiling Simulator both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Krampus is Home (2019) is 7 years older than Water Boiling Simulator (2026). Water Boiling Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Krampus is Home (79% 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 Water Boiling Simulator
Choose Water Boiling Simulator if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Water Boiling Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Krampus is Home and Water Boiling Simulator sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Krampus is Home |  Water Boiling Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.29 USD | 1.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (81 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Regl Studios, Roger G Lugo | wolfyer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Krampus is Home (2019) is 7 years older than Water Boiling Simulator (2026).
- Water Boiling Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Krampus is Home (79% positive).
- Water Boiling Simulator is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Krampus is Home (1.50 USD vs. 3.29 USD).
- Krampus is Home has co-op; Water Boiling Simulator does not.
Krampus is Home vs Water Boiling Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Krampus is Home or Water Boiling Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Krampus is Home (2019) came out before Water Boiling Simulator (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 Krampus is Home and Water Boiling Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Water Boiling Simulator have multiplayer like Krampus is Home?
- No. Krampus is Home supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Water Boiling Simulator is listed as single-player only.