Stopping Santa
Developed by Hephaestus Games · Published by Hephaestus Games
At a glance
Overview
An action, casual, indie game by Hephaestus Games, published by Hephaestus Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Stopping Santa.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Supported languages (5)
Stopping Santa FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Stopping Santa?
Steam classifies Stopping Santa as a Action, Casual, Indie game, developed by Hephaestus Games. Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.
How much does Stopping Santa cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Stopping Santa at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Stopping Santa single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Stopping Santa: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Stopping Santa on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Stopping Santa for Windows, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Stopping Santa out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 11, 2025.
What platforms is Stopping Santa on?
Stopping Santa is listed for Windows, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Stopping Santa single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Stopping Santa cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
Who made Stopping Santa?
Stopping Santa is developed by Hephaestus Games and published by Hephaestus Games.
Where to get Stopping Santa
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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