Choose Lil Gator Game
Choose Lil Gator Game if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,913 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lil Gator Game vs CAT & ONION
Lil Gator Game and CAT & ONION both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Lil Gator Game (2022) is 2 years older than CAT & ONION (2024). Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Lil Gator Game: 3,913 reviews, CAT & ONION: 322). 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 CAT & ONION
Choose CAT & ONION if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. CAT & ONION launched in 2024.
Both Lil Gator Game and CAT & ONION sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (99% vs 99.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lil Gator Game |  CAT & ONION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99% positive (3,913 reviews) | 99.4% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MegaWobble | Karl Zylinski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lil Gator Game (2022) is 2 years older than CAT & ONION (2024).
- Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Lil Gator Game: 3,913 reviews, CAT & ONION: 322).
- CAT & ONION is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lil Gator Game (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lil Gator Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CAT & ONION has no Deck rating yet.
Lil Gator Game vs CAT & ONION — FAQ
- Which is better, Lil Gator Game or CAT & ONION?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Lil Gator Game sits at 99% positive (3,913 reviews), CAT & ONION at 99.4% (322). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Lil Gator Game or CAT & ONION first?
- If you want chronology, Lil Gator Game (2022) came out before CAT & ONION (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 Lil Gator Game and CAT & ONION similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Lil Gator Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lil Gator Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CAT & ONION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.