Choose Summer Paws
Choose Summer Paws if you want an Indie experience. Summer Paws launched in 2020.
Summer Paws vs Istanbul Cats
Summer Paws and Istanbul Cats 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. Summer Paws (2020) is 6 years older than Istanbul Cats (2026). Istanbul Cats is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Summer Paws (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Istanbul Cats
Choose Istanbul Cats if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Istanbul Cats launched in 2026.
Both Summer Paws and Istanbul Cats 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
 Summer Paws |  Istanbul Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (204 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manic Hyena | Yunus Emre Karadeniz |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Summer Paws (2020) is 6 years older than Istanbul Cats (2026).
- Istanbul Cats is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Summer Paws (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Summer Paws vs Istanbul Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Summer Paws or Istanbul Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Summer Paws (2020) came out before Istanbul Cats (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 Summer Paws and Istanbul Cats 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.