Choose A Cat in Dungeons
Choose A Cat in Dungeons if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Cat in Dungeons launched in 2021.
A Cat in Dungeons vs The Cat Maze
A Cat in Dungeons and The Cat Maze both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. A Cat in Dungeons (2021) is 1 year older than The Cat Maze (2022). A Cat in Dungeons is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cat Maze (1.99 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 The Cat Maze
Choose The Cat Maze if you want an Indie experience. The Cat Maze launched in 2022.
Both A Cat in Dungeons and The Cat Maze sit in Strategy 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 Cat in Dungeons |  The Cat Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Day Art's Games | indigo game production |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- A Cat in Dungeons (2021) is 1 year older than The Cat Maze (2022).
- A Cat in Dungeons is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cat Maze (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
A Cat in Dungeons vs The Cat Maze — FAQ
- Should I play A Cat in Dungeons or The Cat Maze first?
- If you want chronology, A Cat in Dungeons (2021) came out before The Cat Maze (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 A Cat in Dungeons and The Cat Maze similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.