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The Christmas Gifts vs Boon Boon

The Christmas Gifts and Boon Boon both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Christmas Gifts (2018) is 1 year older than Boon Boon (2019). Boon Boon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Christmas Gifts (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The Christmas Gifts

Choose The Christmas Gifts if you want an Action experience. The Christmas Gifts launched in 2018.

Choose Boon Boon

Choose Boon Boon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boon Boon launched in 2019.

Both The Christmas Gifts and Boon Boon sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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

The Christmas Gifts vs Boon Boon — Steam metadata comparison
The Christmas Gifts — Steam game coverThe Christmas GiftsBoon Boon — Steam game coverBoon Boon
Released20182019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnamik MajumdarAnamik Majumdar

Side by side

The Christmas Gifts vs Boon Boon — FAQ

Should I play The Christmas Gifts or Boon Boon first?
If you want chronology, The Christmas Gifts (2018) came out before Boon Boon (2019). 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 The Christmas Gifts and Boon Boon similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
The Christmas Gifts vs Boon Boon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run