Should I play The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart or The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria first?

If you want chronology, The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2019) came out before The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Does The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart vs The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria

The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart and The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2019) is 2 years older than The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria (2021). The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart

Choose The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart launched in 2019.

Choose The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria

Choose The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria launched in 2021.

Both The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart and The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart vs The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria — Steam metadata comparison
	The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart	The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria
Released	2019	2021
Genres	Adventure, Casual	Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	2.49 USD
Steam reviews	79.5% positive (78 reviews)	5 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	TOKYOTOON	Mambo Dancing Shrimp

Side by side

Both are Adventure games on Steam.
The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2019) is 2 years older than The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria (2021).
The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Marauder Chronicles: Curse Over Valdria has no Deck rating yet.