Choose Trover Saves the Universe
Choose Trover Saves the Universe if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. 2,326 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trover Saves the Universe vs CatMxn: Chapter 1
Trover Saves the Universe and CatMxn: Chapter 1 both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Trover Saves the Universe (2019) is 3 years older than CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022). CatMxn: Chapter 1 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Trover Saves the Universe (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 CatMxn: Chapter 1
Choose CatMxn: Chapter 1 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. CatMxn: Chapter 1 launched in 2022.
Both Trover Saves the Universe and CatMxn: Chapter 1 sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Trover Saves the Universe |  CatMxn: Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (2,326 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squanch Games, Inc. | BearFoot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trover Saves the Universe (2019) is 3 years older than CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022).
- CatMxn: Chapter 1 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Trover Saves the Universe (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Trover Saves the Universe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CatMxn: Chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Trover Saves the Universe vs CatMxn: Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Trover Saves the Universe or CatMxn: Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Trover Saves the Universe (2019) came out before CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022). 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 Trover Saves the Universe and CatMxn: Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.