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THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Chloe the Cat

THE IMPOSSIBLE and Chloe the Cat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. THE IMPOSSIBLE (2020) is 4 years older than Chloe the Cat (2024). Chloe the Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than THE IMPOSSIBLE (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 THE IMPOSSIBLE

Choose THE IMPOSSIBLE if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Timeline, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. THE IMPOSSIBLE launched in 2020.

Choose Chloe the Cat

Choose Chloe the Cat if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chloe the Cat launched in 2024.

Both THE IMPOSSIBLE and Chloe the Cat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option, 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

THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Chloe the Cat — Steam metadata comparison
THE IMPOSSIBLE — Steam game coverTHE IMPOSSIBLEChloe the Cat — Steam game coverChloe the Cat
Released20202024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews85% positive (133 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIMPOSSIBLE INC, Airemnoodle byte

Side by side

THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Chloe the Cat — FAQ

Should I play THE IMPOSSIBLE or Chloe the Cat first?
If you want chronology, THE IMPOSSIBLE (2020) came out before Chloe the Cat (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 THE IMPOSSIBLE and Chloe the Cat similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 THE IMPOSSIBLE run on Steam Deck?
Yes — THE IMPOSSIBLE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chloe the Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Chloe the Cat — Verdict (2026) · imho.run