Games like Christmas Massacre

91% positive from 1,090 reviewsReleased 202113% finish itSteam Deck Playable$7.99

What it is

This is an 80s-inspired stealth slasher game where players sneak and murder unseen. It features low-poly, PS1-style graphics and a core loop of silent kills.

What players liked

Players praise the unique concept of playing as a killer, comparing its gameplay to Texas Butcher and other Puppet Combo titles.

The catch

Melee and knife hitboxes are unreliable, so attacks miss and levels have to be redone.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,090 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Christmas Massacre

Devil Daggers

96% positive from 5,640 reviews20160% finish itDeck Playable

Fast-paced arena shooter with fluid movement and magic daggers. Survive endless demon waves for high scores.

What players likedPlayers praise Devil Daggers as an intense, hardcore survival shooter, mechanically refined like Super Meat Boy, focusing on pure skill.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Difficult and Horror.

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Bloodwash

92% positive from 1,376 reviews202160% finish itDeck Verified

This is a first-person, low-poly horror game with a giallo-inspired narrative. Players navigate a laundromat to survive a serial killer, experiencing gore and a retro aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive retro horror aesthetic and engaging story, comparing it to classic 80s slasher films and other Puppet Combo games.

The catchMost of the runtime is spent waiting around a laundromat with no sense of danger.

Both are tagged 1980s, Horror and Action.

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Buddy Simulator 1984

93% positive from 4,280 reviews20214% finish itDeck Playable

This is an AI companion simulation game where your virtual friend learns and adapts to you. The core loop involves interacting with your buddy, playing games, and experiencing its evolving personality.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Undertale and KinitoPet, praising its well-written, emotional story and unique concept.

The catchThe novelty fades into a slow, repetitive RPG whose combat drags the whole thing down.

Both are tagged 1980s, Horror and Indie.

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Murder House

95% positive from 2,328 reviews202046% finish itDeck Verified

This is a PS1-style survival horror game with tank controls and limited saves, focusing on a slasher plot and intense stalking. It simulates a retro 5th gen experience with gore and voice acting.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic horror atmosphere, PS1-style controls, and effective scares, often comparing it to early Resident Evil games.

The catchClumsy tank controls and fixed cameras make simply moving around a fight.

Both are tagged 1980s, Horror and Indie.

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APE OUT

95% positive from 4,037 reviews201926% finish itDeck Verified

A top-down action game where players use enemies as weapons and shields in procedurally generated levels. It features rhythmic violence and a dynamic jazz soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise "APE OUT" as a fast-paced, satisfying action game with a unique art style and reactive jazz soundtrack, often compared to "Hotline Miami."

The catchLevel layouts and enemy placement are randomised, so runs hinge on luck over skill.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Violent and Action.

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I Am Your Beast

98% positive from 4,463 reviews202436% finish itDeck Verified

A covert revenge FPS with a lightning-fast he's-in-the-walls fantasy, featuring guerrilla warfare and using enemy equipment. It offers a story campaign with replayable micro-sandboxes in a comic book art style.

What players likedPlayers praise "I Am Your Beast" as a fast-paced, aggressive FPS akin to *Neon White* or *John Wick*, with smooth, addictive gameplay, an amazing soundtrack, and a surprisingly good, well-acted story.

The catchLevels are locked behind time and rank requirements, so you replay them to progress.

Both are tagged Fast-Paced, Violent and Action.

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