Choose Stray
Choose Stray if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 77,221 reviews.
Stray vs Copycat
Stray and Copycat both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Stray (2022) is 2 years older than Copycat (2024). Stray scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Copycat (87.1% positive). 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 Copycat
Choose Copycat if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,223 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stray and Copycat sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Stray |  Copycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (77,221 reviews) | 87.1% positive (2,223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueTwelve Studio | Spoonful Of Wonder |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stray (2022) is 2 years older than Copycat (2024).
- Stray scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Copycat (87.1% positive).
- Copycat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stray (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Stray vs Copycat — FAQ
- Which is better, Stray or Copycat?
- On Steam reviews Stray scores higher (97.4% positive) than Copycat (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stray is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stray or Copycat first?
- If you want chronology, Stray (2022) came out before Copycat (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 Stray and Copycat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Stray and Copycat both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.