Choose Whiskers of Yesterday
Choose Whiskers of Yesterday if you want the DualSense Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing.
Whiskers of Yesterday vs BAND MATES
Whiskers of Yesterday and BAND MATES both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 BAND MATES
Choose BAND MATES if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Both Whiskers of Yesterday and BAND MATES sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Whiskers of Yesterday |  BAND MATES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Blind Bird | Groovebox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Whiskers of Yesterday vs BAND MATES — FAQ
- Are Whiskers of Yesterday and BAND MATES similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Whiskers of Yesterday and BAND MATES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Whiskers of Yesterday ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BAND MATES ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.