Choose Cat in the Box
Choose Cat in the Box if you want an Adventure experience. Cat in the Box launched in 2020.
Cat in the Box vs Memento
Cat in the Box and Memento 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. Cat in the Box (2020) is 5 years older than Memento (2025). Memento is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cat in the Box (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Memento
Choose Memento if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Memento launched in 2025.
Both Cat in the Box and Memento sit in 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
 Cat in the Box |  Memento | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (372 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gustav | Unknown Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cat in the Box (2020) is 5 years older than Memento (2025).
- Memento is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Cat in the Box (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Cat in the Box vs Memento — FAQ
- Should I play Cat in the Box or Memento first?
- If you want chronology, Cat in the Box (2020) came out before Memento (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 Cat in the Box and Memento 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.