Choose CATch the Stars
Choose CATch the Stars if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CATch the Stars launched in 2020.
CATch the Stars vs CATch the Stars: Japan
CATch the Stars and CATch the Stars: Japan 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. CATch the Stars (2020) is 1 year older than CATch the Stars: Japan (2021). CATch the Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than CATch the Stars: Japan (95.2% positive). 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 CATch the Stars: Japan
Choose CATch the Stars: Japan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CATch the Stars: Japan launched in 2021.
Both CATch the Stars and CATch the Stars: Japan sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CATch the Stars |  CATch the Stars: Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (218 reviews) | 95.2% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinel Games | Pinel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- CATch the Stars (2020) is 1 year older than CATch the Stars: Japan (2021).
- CATch the Stars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than CATch the Stars: Japan (95.2% positive).
- CATch the Stars: Japan is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than CATch the Stars (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- CATch the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CATch the Stars: Japan has no Deck rating yet.
CATch the Stars vs CATch the Stars: Japan — FAQ
- Should I play CATch the Stars or CATch the Stars: Japan first?
- If you want chronology, CATch the Stars (2020) came out before CATch the Stars: Japan (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 CATch the Stars and CATch the Stars: Japan 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.
- Does CATch the Stars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CATch the Stars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CATch the Stars: Japan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.