Choose Santa Tracker
Choose Santa Tracker if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Santa Tracker launched in 2019.
Santa Tracker vs Pinball Lockdown
Santa Tracker and Pinball Lockdown 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 1 year older than Pinball Lockdown (2020). Santa Tracker is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pinball Lockdown (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Pinball Lockdown
Choose Pinball Lockdown if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. Pinball Lockdown launched in 2020.
Both Santa Tracker and Pinball Lockdown 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 |  Pinball Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onteca Ltd | Onteca Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Santa Tracker (2019) is 1 year older than Pinball Lockdown (2020).
- Santa Tracker is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pinball Lockdown (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Santa Tracker vs Pinball Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play Santa Tracker or Pinball Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Santa Tracker (2019) came out before Pinball Lockdown (2020). 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 Pinball Lockdown 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.