Kittens Game vs shapez
Kittens Game and shapez both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. shapez (2020) is 6 years older than Kittens Game (2026). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Kittens Game: 32 reviews, shapez: 8,214). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kittens Game |  shapez | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) | 96.4% positive (8,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuclear Unicorn | Tobias Springer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- shapez (2020) is 6 years older than Kittens Game (2026).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Kittens Game: 32 reviews, shapez: 8,214).
- shapez is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Kittens Game (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- shapez is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kittens Game has no Deck rating yet.
Kittens Game vs shapez — FAQ
- Should I play Kittens Game or shapez first?
- If you want chronology, shapez (2020) came out before Kittens Game (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 Kittens Game and shapez similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.