Choose Alien Cat 6
Choose Alien Cat 6 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Cat 6 launched in 2020.
Alien Cat 6 vs Cat from the box
Alien Cat 6 and Cat from the box 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. Alien Cat 6 (2020) is 1 year older than Cat from the box (2021). Alien Cat 6 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat from the box (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 from the box
Choose Cat from the box if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat from the box launched in 2021.
Both Alien Cat 6 and Cat from the box 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alien Cat 6 |  Cat from the box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Repa Games | Phoenixxx Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Alien Cat 6 (2020) is 1 year older than Cat from the box (2021).
- Alien Cat 6 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat from the box (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Alien Cat 6 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cat from the box has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Cat 6 vs Cat from the box — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Cat 6 or Cat from the box first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Cat 6 (2020) came out before Cat from the box (2021). 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 Alien Cat 6 and Cat from the box similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.