Choose PillPop - Match 3
Choose PillPop - Match 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PillPop - Match 3 launched in 2020.
PillPop - Match 3 vs Cat Merge
PillPop - Match 3 and Cat Merge both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. PillPop - Match 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Cat Merge (2025). Cat Merge is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PillPop - Match 3 (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Merge
Choose Cat Merge if you want a Strategy game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Merge launched in 2025.
Both PillPop - Match 3 and Cat Merge sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 PillPop - Match 3 |  Cat Merge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DexteR Games | Alangu Apex Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PillPop - Match 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Cat Merge (2025).
- Cat Merge is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PillPop - Match 3 (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
PillPop - Match 3 vs Cat Merge — FAQ
- Should I play PillPop - Match 3 or Cat Merge first?
- If you want chronology, PillPop - Match 3 (2020) came out before Cat Merge (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 PillPop - Match 3 and Cat Merge similar?
- They overlap on 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.