Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and Paddle Cats both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (2020) is 6 years older than Paddle Cats (2026). Paddle Cats has co-op; Alba: A Wildlife Adventure does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Alba: A Wildlife Adventure if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Paddle Cats if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paddle Cats launched in 2026.
Both Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and Paddle Cats sit in Adventure 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.
 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure |  Paddle Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (3,079 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ustwo games | Polymer |