Choose Hi-Score Boi
Choose Hi-Score Boi if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hi-Score Boi launched in 2020.
Hi-Score Boi vs Digital Desktop Cats
Hi-Score Boi and Digital Desktop Cats both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Hi-Score Boi (2020) is 5 years older than Digital Desktop Cats (2025). Hi-Score Boi is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Digital Desktop Cats (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Digital Desktop Cats
Choose Digital Desktop Cats if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Digital Desktop Cats launched in 2025.
Both Hi-Score Boi and Digital Desktop Cats sit in Simulation 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 |  Digital Desktop Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (33 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonryse Studios | Nomad Plays |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hi-Score Boi (2020) is 5 years older than Digital Desktop Cats (2025).
- Hi-Score Boi is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Digital Desktop Cats (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Hi-Score Boi vs Digital Desktop Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Hi-Score Boi or Digital Desktop Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Hi-Score Boi (2020) came out before Digital Desktop Cats (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 Hi-Score Boi and Digital Desktop Cats similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.