Choose Samurai Cat
Choose Samurai Cat if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Cat launched in 2021.
Samurai Cat vs sCATch 2: The Painter Cat
Samurai Cat and sCATch 2: The Painter Cat 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 3 years older than sCATch 2: The Painter Cat (2024). Samurai Cat is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than sCATch 2: The Painter Cat (0.99 USD vs. 1.59 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 sCATch 2: The Painter Cat
Choose sCATch 2: The Painter Cat if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. sCATch 2: The Painter Cat launched in 2024.
Both Samurai Cat and sCATch 2: The Painter Cat 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 |  sCATch 2: The Painter Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fractal Projects | Colossus Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Samurai Cat (2021) is 3 years older than sCATch 2: The Painter Cat (2024).
- Samurai Cat is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than sCATch 2: The Painter Cat (0.99 USD vs. 1.59 USD).
Samurai Cat vs sCATch 2: The Painter Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai Cat or sCATch 2: The Painter Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Cat (2021) came out before sCATch 2: The Painter Cat (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 Samurai Cat and sCATch 2: The Painter Cat 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.