Choose Alien Cat
Choose Alien Cat if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Cat launched in 2020.
Alien Cat vs Water Gun Cat
Alien Cat and Water Gun Cat both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Alien Cat (2020) is 6 years older than Water Gun Cat (2026). Alien Cat is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Water Gun Cat (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Water Gun Cat
Choose Water Gun Cat if you want an Adventure and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Water Gun Cat launched in 2026.
Both Alien Cat and Water Gun Cat sit in Indie on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Alien Cat |  Water Gun Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (192 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Repa Games | Eduardo Bardeja Filho |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Alien Cat (2020) is 6 years older than Water Gun Cat (2026).
- Alien Cat is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Water Gun Cat (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Alien Cat vs Water Gun Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Cat or Water Gun Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Cat (2020) came out before Water Gun Cat (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 Alien Cat and Water Gun Cat similar?
- They overlap on 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.