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My Time at Sandrock vs Cats Live Here

My Time at Sandrock and Cats Live Here both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. My Time at Sandrock (2023) is 3 years older than Cats Live Here (2026). My Time at Sandrock has co-op; Cats Live Here does not. 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 My Time at Sandrock

Choose My Time at Sandrock if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,082 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cats Live Here

Choose Cats Live Here if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cats Live Here launched in 2026.

Both My Time at Sandrock and Cats Live Here sit in Casual 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

My Time at Sandrock vs Cats Live Here — Steam metadata comparison
My Time at Sandrock — Steam game coverMy Time at SandrockCats Live Here — Steam game coverCats Live Here
Released20232026
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews94.4% positive (9,082 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPathea GamesCatnip studio

Side by side

My Time at Sandrock vs Cats Live Here — FAQ

Should I play My Time at Sandrock or Cats Live Here first?
If you want chronology, My Time at Sandrock (2023) came out before Cats Live Here (2026). 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 My Time at Sandrock and Cats Live Here similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Cats Live Here have multiplayer like My Time at Sandrock?
No. My Time at Sandrock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Cats Live Here is listed as single-player only.
Does My Time at Sandrock run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My Time at Sandrock is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cats Live Here doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
My Time at Sandrock vs Cats Live Here — Verdict (2026) · imho.run