Choose Firework
Choose Firework if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Firework launched in 2021.
Firework vs Cat carried Butterfly
Firework and Cat carried Butterfly 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. Firework (2021) is 5 years older than Cat carried Butterfly (2026). Cat carried Butterfly is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Firework (7.91 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 Cat carried Butterfly
Choose Cat carried Butterfly if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 21% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat carried Butterfly launched in 2026.
Both Firework and Cat carried Butterfly 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
 Firework |  Cat carried Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.91 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (555 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiying Studio | 包包丁STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Firework (2021) is 5 years older than Cat carried Butterfly (2026).
- Cat carried Butterfly is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Firework (7.91 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Firework is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cat carried Butterfly has no Deck rating yet.
Firework vs Cat carried Butterfly — FAQ
- Should I play Firework or Cat carried Butterfly first?
- If you want chronology, Firework (2021) came out before Cat carried Butterfly (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 Firework and Cat carried Butterfly 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.