Choose The Yellow Ladder
Choose The Yellow Ladder if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Yellow Ladder launched in 2019.
The Yellow Ladder vs Cat Gunner
The Yellow Ladder and Cat Gunner both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Yellow Ladder (2019) is 6 years older than Cat Gunner (2025). The Yellow Ladder is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cat Gunner (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Cat Gunner
Choose Cat Gunner if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat Gunner launched in 2025.
Both The Yellow Ladder and Cat Gunner sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 Yellow Ladder |  Cat Gunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Solemn Acres Studios, LLC | InfiniteFlopz Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Yellow Ladder (2019) is 6 years older than Cat Gunner (2025).
- The Yellow Ladder is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cat Gunner (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Yellow Ladder vs Cat Gunner — FAQ
- Should I play The Yellow Ladder or Cat Gunner first?
- If you want chronology, The Yellow Ladder (2019) came out before Cat Gunner (2025). 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 Yellow Ladder and Cat Gunner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.