Choose Santa Tracker
Choose Santa Tracker if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Santa Tracker launched in 2019.
Santa Tracker vs Unpacking
Santa Tracker and Unpacking both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Santa Tracker (2019) is 2 years older than Unpacking (2021). Santa Tracker is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Unpacking (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Unpacking
Choose Unpacking if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,256 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Santa Tracker and Unpacking sit in Simulation 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
 Santa Tracker |  Unpacking | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93.6% positive (22,256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onteca Ltd | Witch Beam |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Santa Tracker (2019) is 2 years older than Unpacking (2021).
- Santa Tracker is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Unpacking (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Unpacking is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Santa Tracker has no Deck rating yet.
Santa Tracker vs Unpacking — FAQ
- Should I play Santa Tracker or Unpacking first?
- If you want chronology, Santa Tracker (2019) came out before Unpacking (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 Santa Tracker and Unpacking similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.