Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want a Sports and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs Pistol Cat
Mealmates and Pistol Cat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mealmates (2020) is 6 years older than Pistol Cat (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pistol Cat
Choose Pistol Cat if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pistol Cat launched in 2026.
Both Mealmates and Pistol Cat sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Mealmates |  Pistol Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.00 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | MORPH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mealmates (2020) is 6 years older than Pistol Cat (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mealmates vs Pistol Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or Pistol Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Pistol Cat (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 Mealmates and Pistol Cat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Mealmates and Pistol Cat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mealmates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pistol Cat ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.