Choose Cats and the Other Lives
Choose Cats and the Other Lives if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cats and the Other Lives launched in 2022.
Cats and the Other Lives vs ARIJIGOKU
Cats and the Other Lives and ARIJIGOKU both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cats and the Other Lives (2022) is 3 years older than ARIJIGOKU (2025). ARIJIGOKU is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Cats and the Other Lives (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 ARIJIGOKU
Choose ARIJIGOKU if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARIJIGOKU launched in 2025.
Both Cats and the Other Lives and ARIJIGOKU sit in 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
 Cats and the Other Lives |  ARIJIGOKU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (269 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cultic Games | David Blomme |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cats and the Other Lives (2022) is 3 years older than ARIJIGOKU (2025).
- ARIJIGOKU is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Cats and the Other Lives (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cats and the Other Lives is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ARIJIGOKU has no Deck rating yet.
Cats and the Other Lives vs ARIJIGOKU — FAQ
- Should I play Cats and the Other Lives or ARIJIGOKU first?
- If you want chronology, Cats and the Other Lives (2022) came out before ARIJIGOKU (2025). 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 Cats and the Other Lives and ARIJIGOKU similar?
- They overlap on 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 Cats and the Other Lives run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cats and the Other Lives is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ARIJIGOKU doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.