Choose Hi-Score Boi
Choose Hi-Score Boi if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hi-Score Boi launched in 2020.
Hi-Score Boi vs Catniptic
Hi-Score Boi and Catniptic both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Hi-Score Boi (2020) is 4 years older than Catniptic (2024). Hi-Score Boi is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Catniptic (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Catniptic
Choose Catniptic if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Catniptic launched in 2024.
Both Hi-Score Boi and Catniptic sit in Indie and 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
 Hi-Score Boi |  Catniptic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (33 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonryse Studios | Retromind |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hi-Score Boi (2020) is 4 years older than Catniptic (2024).
- Hi-Score Boi is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Catniptic (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hi-Score Boi vs Catniptic — FAQ
- Should I play Hi-Score Boi or Catniptic first?
- If you want chronology, Hi-Score Boi (2020) came out before Catniptic (2024). 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 Hi-Score Boi and Catniptic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.