Choose Danger in Pompeii
Choose Danger in Pompeii if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Danger in Pompeii launched in 2025.
Danger in Pompeii vs Cats of the Ming Dynasty
Danger in Pompeii and Cats of the Ming 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. Cats of the Ming Dynasty (2024) is 1 year older than Danger in Pompeii (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Danger in Pompeii: 15 reviews, Cats of the Ming Dynasty: 50). 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 Ming Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Ming Dynasty if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats of the Ming Dynasty launched in 2024.
Both Danger in Pompeii and Cats of the Ming Dynasty sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Danger in Pompeii |  Cats of the Ming Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 100% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DNA Studios | Catnip studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cats of the Ming Dynasty (2024) is 1 year older than Danger in Pompeii (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Danger in Pompeii: 15 reviews, Cats of the Ming Dynasty: 50).
- Cats of the Ming Dynasty is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Danger in Pompeii (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Cats of the Ming Dynasty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Danger in Pompeii has no Deck rating yet.
Danger in Pompeii vs Cats of the Ming Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Danger in Pompeii or Cats of the Ming Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Cats of the Ming Dynasty (2024) came out before Danger in Pompeii (2025). 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 Danger in Pompeii and Cats of the Ming 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.