Choose Alien Cat 8
Choose Alien Cat 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Cat 8 launched in 2020.
Alien Cat 8 vs Martin and the Magic Staff
Alien Cat 8 and Martin and the Magic Staff 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. Alien Cat 8 (2020) is 2 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022). Martin and the Magic Staff is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Cat 8 (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 Martin and the Magic Staff
Choose Martin and the Magic Staff if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Martin and the Magic Staff launched in 2022.
Both Alien Cat 8 and Martin and the Magic Staff sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Alien Cat 8 |  Martin and the Magic Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Repa Games | Floyd Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alien Cat 8 (2020) is 2 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022).
- Martin and the Magic Staff is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Cat 8 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Alien Cat 8 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Martin and the Magic Staff has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Cat 8 vs Martin and the Magic Staff — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Cat 8 or Martin and the Magic Staff first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Cat 8 (2020) came out before Martin and the Magic Staff (2022). 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 8 and Martin and the Magic Staff 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 Alien Cat 8 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alien Cat 8 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Martin and the Magic Staff doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.