Choose Stray
Choose Stray if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 77,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stray vs Cat Journey
Stray and Cat Journey 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 Cat Journey (2024). Cat Journey is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Stray (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Journey
Choose Cat Journey if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Journey launched in 2024.
Both Stray and Cat Journey 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 |  Cat Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (77,221 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueTwelve Studio | Animal Control |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stray (2022) is 2 years older than Cat Journey (2024).
- Cat Journey is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Stray (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Stray is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Stray vs Cat Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Stray or Cat Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Stray (2022) came out before Cat Journey (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 Cat Journey 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.
- Does Stray run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stray is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cat Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.