Choose CATch the Stars
Choose CATch the Stars if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. CATch the Stars launched in 2020.
CATch the Stars vs Minimal Slide
CATch the Stars and Minimal Slide 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 4 years older than Minimal Slide (2024). CATch the Stars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Minimal Slide (1.99 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 Minimal Slide
Choose Minimal Slide if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minimal Slide launched in 2024.
Both CATch the Stars and Minimal Slide 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 |  Minimal Slide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (218 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinel Games | Pexmake |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- CATch the Stars (2020) is 4 years older than Minimal Slide (2024).
- CATch the Stars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Minimal Slide (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- CATch the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Minimal Slide has no Deck rating yet.
CATch the Stars vs Minimal Slide — FAQ
- Should I play CATch the Stars or Minimal Slide first?
- If you want chronology, CATch the Stars (2020) came out before Minimal Slide (2024). 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 Minimal Slide 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. Minimal Slide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.