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Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like Cat in the Box.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Cat in the Box
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The closest matches to Cat in the Box: The Witch's House MV, Tide Up, Coffin of Ashes, LUNA, and The Crooked Man. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also RPGMaker and Thriller, like Cat in the Box.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2016
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LUNA
Why this: Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Cat in the Box.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Gustav
- Price: $6.99checked Oct 17
- 91% of 372 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Emotional depth in protagonists plight
- Memorable scripted sequences
- Atmospheric
- Melancholic
- Unsettling
- Fragmented clues
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cat in the Box at current Steam store prices.
The Sand Man
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cat in the Box.
More from Gustav
Other recommendable Steam games by Gustav, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Void Memory
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cat in the Box.
About Cat in the Box
The closest matches to Cat in the Box: The Witch's House MV, Tide Up, Coffin of Ashes, LUNA, and The Crooked Man. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cat in the Box is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Witch's House MV, Tide Up and Coffin of Ashes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, melancholic and unsettling, and single out its fragmented clues and narrative structure. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Cat in the Box: Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Is Cat in the Box worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 372 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional depth in protagonists plight
- Memorable scripted sequences
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“₊˚｡ﾟʚɞ•━━┈꒰ა ⊱✦⊰ ໒꒱┈•━━ ʚɞ ₊˚｡ﾟ The story didn’t impress me much. It lacked in several ways, and I was annoyed at first because I couldn’t adjust some settings; there were none to begin with. It’s not for me, nonetheless, it was worth the…”
People who play it also play: The Witch's House MV, Tide Up, Coffin of Ashes
Frequently asked about Cat in the Box
Can I run it?
How much does Cat in the Box cost?
Cat in the Box is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cat in the Box?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cat in the Box are The Witch's House MV, Tide Up, Coffin of Ashes.
Who developed Cat in the Box?
Cat in the Box was developed by Gustav.