Choose Cats in Time
Choose Cats in Time if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cats in Time launched in 2021.
Cats in Time vs Hidden Streets
Cats in Time and Hidden Streets 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 in Time (2021) is 5 years older than Hidden Streets (2026). Cats in Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hidden Streets has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hidden Streets
Choose Hidden Streets if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Streets launched in 2026.
Both Cats in Time and Hidden Streets 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
 Cats in Time |  Hidden Streets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (610 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pine Studio | LUDO Thinking |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cats in Time (2021) is 5 years older than Hidden Streets (2026).
- Cats in Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hidden Streets has no Deck rating yet.
Cats in Time vs Hidden Streets — FAQ
- Should I play Cats in Time or Hidden Streets first?
- If you want chronology, Cats in Time (2021) came out before Hidden Streets (2026). 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 Cats in Time and Hidden Streets 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.
- Does Cats in Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cats in Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hidden Streets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.