Cookies vs. Claus

Asymmetric arena shooter where cookies fight Santa and other holiday characters

Joshua Williams, Evil Tortilla Games Incorporated · Published by Evil Tortilla Games · Released Dec 3, 2017 · Early Access

Action Casual Indie

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 281
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jul 6, 2020
Minimum PC: HD 5850; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cookies vs. Claus?

This Early Access game mixes first-person shooting with arena combat as cookies fight to avoid being eaten. You play either side across three maps, using toys, planes, tanks, and power-ups. Modes include team battles and free-for-all, with online matchmaking, custom games with friends, and solo play against bots.

For you if...

+you enjoy choosing characters with different combat abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer story-driven adventures over competitive arena matches

What players say

83% of 281 reviews are positive

Players praise the premise and playful battles. Recurring complaints concern a small online population, bugs, and limited content.

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Cookies vs. Claus system requirements

Minimum: HD 5850, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1 GHz
Graphics: GeForce 460/Radeon HD 5850/Intel HD 4600 with at least 1024 MB video RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Cookies vs. Claus have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Cookies vs. Claus run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cookies vs. Claus use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam