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Games Like Cave Story's Secret Santa

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Family Friendly, Adventure, Cute.

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After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every house and return the missing packages. Be the Mimiga Who Saves Christmas!

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 825 reviews
Released: 2021-12-09
Developer: Nicalis, Inc.
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 13.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 58%

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    Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    96% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2016
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    96% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Puzzle 31.5%, Cute 19.3%, Family Friendly 14%, Exploration 11.7%, Casual 10.2%

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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,109 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 20%

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    94% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2020
    Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
    Windows

    Mrs.Santa's Gift Hunt is a short JRPG colecthathon, where you must find missing presents. Multiple endings and an adventure awaits you. Can you find all the presents?

    Why similar: Exploration 29.4%, Family Friendly 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, 2D 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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    93% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2021
    Dev: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    92% matchVery Positive97% of 110 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2020
    Dev: Joymania Development
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Why similar: Family Friendly 35.3%, Cute 27.7%, Casual 23%, Retro 10%, Singleplayer 4%

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    91% matchMixed65% of 66 reviews2023
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    Windows

    The Grinch has had a wonderful, awful idea – steal all the presents in Who-ville, using gadgets like his stealthy Santa costume and Candy Cane Lasso. Help him sneak around, freeze creatures with snowballs, and learn the meaning of Christmas along the way, in this festive platformer!

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    A Christmas tale set in the world of BROK the InvestiGator, presented as a visual novel.

    Why similar: Cute 31.1%, Adventure 29.3%, Family Friendly 25.4%, 2D 14.2%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 525 reviews2024
    Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    What's that ringing filled the air? A wonder is coming! Santa has once again received many letters of wishes. The production conveyor have started! The Christmas season is upon us! Find 150 different items to give presents to everyone!

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    90% matchVery Positive99% of 155 reviews2019
    Dev: DuckbearLab
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

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    88% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Very very LITTLE Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    86% matchVery Positive100% of 123 reviews2022
    Dev: Greg Muhlbock
    Windows

    A wacky 8-bit retro-style point and click Christmas adventure, reminiscent of '90s classics. Explore Santa's village as a devilish imp with a mischievous knack for getting into trouble. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries while meeting some peculiar characters along the way.

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  16. #16 Tiny Stories: Santa Closes
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 122 reviews2021
    Dev: Flip It
    Windows

    « Santa Closes » is a pint-sized point & click adventure in which you take on the role of an Elf whose sole mission is to save Christmas...but the poor devil will soon find how hard spreading that holiday cheer can be.

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    87% matchMixed54% of 80 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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    84% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2023
    Dev: Odencat
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    85% matchVery Positive90% of 449 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    83% matchMixed47% of 73 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: ToastieLabs
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 8%

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    81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,317 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%

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    79% matchVery Positive94% of 677 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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    Dev: Ash Games Studio
    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive86% of 253 reviews2023
    Dev: Nukearts Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    78% matchVery Positive99% of 337 reviews2019
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    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    77% matchVery Positive90% of 280 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    75% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2019
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    72% matchVery Positive99% of 83 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  38. #38 Roberto el Lagarto
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 119 reviews2024
    Dev: ByTreesome
    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 101 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 249 reviews2020
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    74% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive99% of 127 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 97 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 337 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Dev: tons of bits
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