Choose Meow Lab
Choose Meow Lab if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Meow Lab launched in 2021.
Meow Lab vs CATch the Stars: Japan
Meow Lab and CATch the Stars: Japan 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. Both released in 2021. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Meow Lab: 51 reviews, CATch the Stars: Japan: 83). 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 CATch the Stars: Japan
Choose CATch the Stars: Japan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CATch the Stars: Japan launched in 2021.
Both Meow Lab and CATch the Stars: Japan sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.1% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Meow Lab |  CATch the Stars: Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (51 reviews) | 95.2% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinel Games | Pinel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Meow Lab: 51 reviews, CATch the Stars: Japan: 83).
- CATch the Stars: Japan is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Meow Lab (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Meow Lab vs CATch the Stars: Japan — FAQ
- Are Meow Lab and CATch the Stars: Japan 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.