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CATch the Stars vs Pick The Lock

CATch the Stars and Pick The Lock 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 2 years older than Pick The Lock (2022). Pick The Lock is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CATch the Stars (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 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 CATch the Stars

Choose CATch the Stars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CATch the Stars launched in 2020.

Choose Pick The Lock

Choose Pick The Lock if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pick The Lock launched in 2022.

Both CATch the Stars and Pick The Lock 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

CATch the Stars vs Pick The Lock — Steam metadata comparison
CATch the Stars — Steam game coverCATch the StarsPick The Lock — Steam game coverPick The Lock
Released20202022
GenresCasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.49 USD
Steam reviews96.8% positive (218 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPinel Gamesbeans rolls

Side by side

CATch the Stars vs Pick The Lock — FAQ

Should I play CATch the Stars or Pick The Lock first?
If you want chronology, CATch the Stars (2020) came out before Pick The Lock (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 CATch the Stars and Pick The Lock 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.
CATch the Stars vs Pick The Lock — Verdict (2026) · imho.run