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The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart vs Welcome to a Sexy, Open World!

The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart and Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! 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 5 years older than Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! (2024). Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (79.5% positive). 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 currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart launched in 2019.

Choose Welcome to a Sexy, Open World!

Choose Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! launched in 2024.

Both The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart and Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart vs Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! — Steam metadata comparison
The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart — Steam game coverThe Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the HeartWelcome to a Sexy, Open World! — Steam game coverWelcome to a Sexy, Open World!
Released20192024
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD29.24 USD
Steam reviews79.5% positive (78 reviews)90.9% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTOKYOTOONMOONSTONE

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The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart vs Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! — FAQ

Should I play The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart or Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! first?
If you want chronology, The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart (2019) came out before Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! (2024). 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.
Are The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart and Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! similar?
They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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. Welcome to a Sexy, Open World! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.