Choose Fish and Groove
Choose Fish and Groove if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fish and Groove launched in 2020.
Fish and Groove vs Cats Balance
Fish and Groove and Cats Balance both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Fish and Groove (2020) is 4 years older than Cats Balance (2024). Fish and Groove is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cats Balance (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Cats Balance
Choose Cats Balance if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cats Balance launched in 2024.
Both Fish and Groove and Cats Balance sit in Indie and 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
 Fish and Groove |  Cats Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IndigoWare | Minicactus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fish and Groove (2020) is 4 years older than Cats Balance (2024).
- Fish and Groove is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cats Balance (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Fish and Groove vs Cats Balance — FAQ
- Should I play Fish and Groove or Cats Balance first?
- If you want chronology, Fish and Groove (2020) came out before Cats Balance (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 Fish and Groove and Cats Balance similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.