Choose A Way Back
Choose A Way Back if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way Back launched in 2022.
A Way Back vs Meow Mission
A Way Back and Meow Mission both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Way Back (2022) is 2 years older than Meow Mission (2024). A Way Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Meow Mission (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Meow Mission
Choose Meow Mission if you want a Strategy experience. Meow Mission launched in 2024.
Both A Way Back and Meow Mission sit in 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
 A Way Back |  Meow Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko | Accelix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Way Back (2022) is 2 years older than Meow Mission (2024).
- A Way Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Meow Mission (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
A Way Back vs Meow Mission — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Back or Meow Mission first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Back (2022) came out before Meow Mission (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 A Way Back and Meow Mission similar?
- They overlap on 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.