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 Kittens and Yarn
CATch the Stars and Kittens and Yarn 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 Kittens and Yarn (2021). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (CATch the Stars: 218 reviews, Kittens and Yarn: 121). 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 Kittens and Yarn
Choose Kittens and Yarn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kittens and Yarn launched in 2021.
Both CATch the Stars and Kittens and Yarn sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CATch the Stars |  Kittens and Yarn | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 96.7% positive (121 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 Kittens and Yarn (2021).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (CATch the Stars: 218 reviews, Kittens and Yarn: 121).
- Kittens and Yarn 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; Kittens and Yarn has no Deck rating yet.
CATch the Stars vs Kittens and Yarn — FAQ
- Which is better, CATch the Stars or Kittens and Yarn?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: CATch the Stars sits at 96.8% positive (218 reviews), Kittens and Yarn at 96.7% (121). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play CATch the Stars or Kittens and Yarn first?
- If you want chronology, CATch the Stars (2020) came out before Kittens and Yarn (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 Kittens and Yarn 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. Kittens and Yarn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.