Choose Samurai Cat
Choose Samurai Cat if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Cat launched in 2021.
Samurai Cat vs Pirate's Gold
Samurai Cat and Pirate's Gold both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Samurai Cat (2021) is 1 year older than Pirate's Gold (2022). Samurai Cat is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pirate's Gold (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pirate's Gold
Choose Pirate's Gold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirate's Gold launched in 2022.
Both Samurai Cat and Pirate's Gold sit in Strategy, 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
 Samurai Cat |  Pirate's Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fractal Projects | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Samurai Cat (2021) is 1 year older than Pirate's Gold (2022).
- Samurai Cat is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pirate's Gold (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Samurai Cat vs Pirate's Gold — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai Cat or Pirate's Gold first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Cat (2021) came out before Pirate's Gold (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 Samurai Cat and Pirate's Gold similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.