Choose Match Puzzle
Choose Match Puzzle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Match Puzzle launched in 2021.
Match Puzzle vs Cats of the Qing Dynasty
Match Puzzle and Cats of the Qing Dynasty 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. Match Puzzle (2021) is 3 years older than Cats of the Qing Dynasty (2024). Cats of the Qing Dynasty is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Match Puzzle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 of the Qing Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Qing Dynasty if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats of the Qing Dynasty launched in 2024.
Both Match Puzzle and Cats of the Qing Dynasty sit in 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
 Match Puzzle |  Cats of the Qing Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xu Xingqian | Catnip Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Match Puzzle (2021) is 3 years older than Cats of the Qing Dynasty (2024).
- Cats of the Qing Dynasty is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Match Puzzle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Match Puzzle vs Cats of the Qing Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Match Puzzle or Cats of the Qing Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Match Puzzle (2021) came out before Cats of the Qing Dynasty (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 Match Puzzle and Cats of the Qing Dynasty 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.