Cave Story's Secret Santa
Released Dec 2021
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!
83% positive · 837 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Cave Story's Secret Santa is a small, self-contained holiday game released on December 9, 2021 as a free download. The store description explicitly frames it as a "bite-sized side story" with a fixed set of content: 20 homes across three zones, 10 achievements, and a handful of puzzle mechanics. There is no DLC, no season pass, no roadmap, and no announcements of future content of any kind. The only post-launch developer communication was a minor bug fix patch on December 14, 2021 — one week after launch — addressing achievement unlocking. There has been no developer activity since that date. The game was launched as a complete, finished product with clearly defined and fully delivered content. No further updates or additions have been announced or are expected.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained holiday experience with a fixed content scope: 20 homes, 3 zones, 10 achievements. No mention of future updates or additional content.
Only post-launch update: a minor bug fix patch addressing achievement unlocking, released five days after launch. No content additions, no announcements of future plans.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Be the Mimiga Who Saved Christmas
It's our holiday gift to you: Cave Story's Secret Santa, a new game you can download for a limited time and play for FREE! It's a bite-sized side story of stealth and puzzle solving, with familiar characters and settings from Studio Pixel's classic adventure.
After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every home and return the missing packages. As he tiptoes past the beds of sleeping residents and avoids being seen by patrolling Gaudi, Santa finds useful items, eats delicious cookies and places the gifts under the Christmas trees where they belong.
Santa can push or pull obstacles, turn light switches on and off, pry open ventilator shafts and more. But he'll have to watch out for hazards and avoid making any noises that might attract attention. Get Cave Story's Secret Santa before it's gone!
• Return gifts to 20 unique homes across three familiar zones
• Find and consume delicious cookies
• Discover hidden passageways and secret surprises
• Earn 10 different achievements
It's our holiday gift to you: Cave Story's Secret Santa, a new game you can download for a limited time and play for FREE! It's a bite-sized side story of stealth and puzzle solving, with familiar characters and settings from Studio Pixel's classic adventure.
After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every home and return the missing packages. As he tiptoes past the beds of sleeping residents and avoids being seen by patrolling Gaudi, Santa finds useful items, eats delicious cookies and places the gifts under the Christmas trees where they belong.
Santa can push or pull obstacles, turn light switches on and off, pry open ventilator shafts and more. But he'll have to watch out for hazards and avoid making any noises that might attract attention. Get Cave Story's Secret Santa before it's gone!
• Return gifts to 20 unique homes across three familiar zones
• Find and consume delicious cookies
• Discover hidden passageways and secret surprises
• Earn 10 different achievements
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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