Choose Kakurenbo Neko
Choose Kakurenbo Neko if you want the Steam Leaderboards and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kakurenbo Neko launched in 2027.
Kakurenbo Neko vs 101 Cats
Kakurenbo Neko and 101 Cats both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. 101 Cats (2024) is 3 years older than Kakurenbo Neko (2027). 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kakurenbo Neko has no Deck rating yet. 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 101 Cats
Choose 101 Cats if you want an Indie experience. 101 Cats launched in 2024.
Both Kakurenbo Neko and 101 Cats sit in 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
 Kakurenbo Neko |  101 Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 88.2% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dried Lemons | NaipSoft |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- 101 Cats (2024) is 3 years older than Kakurenbo Neko (2027).
- 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kakurenbo Neko has no Deck rating yet.
Kakurenbo Neko vs 101 Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Kakurenbo Neko or 101 Cats first?
- If you want chronology, 101 Cats (2024) came out before Kakurenbo Neko (2027). 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 Kakurenbo Neko and 101 Cats similar?
- They overlap on 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.