Games like Cat's Cradle
If Cat's Cradle is your kind of game, the closest matches are They Bleed Pixels, Skeleton Crew and Gravity Circuit — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Cat's Cradle: Cat's Cradle is a 2D action game. You fly with a wire and cut the enemy.
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Steam players who put hours into Cat's Cradle also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
They Bleed Pixels
WHY THIS
Top pick for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.
Skeleton Crew
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Kick, throw and thrash your way to victory in this gothic multiplayer platform brawler. Explore dungeons, unlock new characters, kick butts!
Gravity Circuit
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Have a Nice Death
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Alice: Madness Returns
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Slain: Back from Hell
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Cat's Cradle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cat's Cradle at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
TYRONE vs COPS
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
Orbt XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Toree 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
UBERMOSH Vol.5
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Cat's Cradle on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Floating Point
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.
Tukoni: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.
Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Wheelchair Wizards
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from IzukawaN
Other recommendable Steam games by IzukawaN, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wire Flying Maid
WHY THIS
Another title from IzukawaN, the studio behind Cat's Cradle. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
According to my research, most maids can fly in some way. In her case, it's two wires.
Wire Flying Maid 2
WHY THIS
Another title from IzukawaN, the studio behind Cat's Cradle. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
As you know, the elegant maid never walks. Instead she flies.
Silver Wire
WHY THIS
Another title from IzukawaN, the studio behind Cat's Cradle. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Zombies and bats have appeared in the night hall. It is also the maid's job to eliminate them. Her weapon, the silver wire, binds and cuts the monsters. Let's get down to work.
Samurai Sword Stage
WHY THIS
Another title from IzukawaN, the studio behind Cat's Cradle. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Samurai Sword Stage is a cool and simple samurai action game. Kill 100 enemies with your stylish swordsmanship.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
They Bleed Pixels
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.
Gravity Circuit
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Have a Nice Death
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cat's Cradle.
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Frequently asked about Cat's Cradle
- How much does Cat's Cradle cost?
- Cat's Cradle is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Cat's Cradle?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cat's Cradle are They Bleed Pixels, Skeleton Crew, Gravity Circuit.
- Who developed Cat's Cradle?
- Cat's Cradle was developed by IzukawaN.
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