Choose The Christmas Gifts
Choose The Christmas Gifts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Christmas Gifts launched in 2018.
The Christmas Gifts vs The Helper
The Christmas Gifts and The Helper both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Christmas Gifts (2018) is 5 years older than The Helper (2023). The Helper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Christmas Gifts (1.99 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 Helper
Choose The Helper if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Helper launched in 2023.
Both The Christmas Gifts and The Helper sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 The Christmas Gifts |  The Helper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Scout Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Christmas Gifts (2018) is 5 years older than The Helper (2023).
- The Helper is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Christmas Gifts (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Christmas Gifts vs The Helper — FAQ
- Should I play The Christmas Gifts or The Helper first?
- If you want chronology, The Christmas Gifts (2018) came out before The Helper (2023). 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 The Helper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.