Choose Ralph and the Blue Ball
Choose Ralph and the Blue Ball if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ralph and the Blue Ball launched in 2022.
Ralph and the Blue Ball vs Cats Visiting Historical Times
Ralph and the Blue Ball and Cats Visiting Historical Times 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. Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022) is 3 years older than Cats Visiting Historical Times (2025). Ralph and the Blue Ball scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Cats Visiting Historical Times (94.7% positive). 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 Visiting Historical Times
Choose Cats Visiting Historical Times if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cats Visiting Historical Times launched in 2025.
Both Ralph and the Blue Ball and Cats Visiting Historical Times sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ralph and the Blue Ball |  Cats Visiting Historical Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (75 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cozy Village | Age Zero, Purrfect |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022) is 3 years older than Cats Visiting Historical Times (2025).
- Ralph and the Blue Ball scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Cats Visiting Historical Times (94.7% positive).
- Ralph and the Blue Ball is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cats Visiting Historical Times (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Ralph and the Blue Ball vs Cats Visiting Historical Times — FAQ
- Should I play Ralph and the Blue Ball or Cats Visiting Historical Times first?
- If you want chronology, Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022) came out before Cats Visiting Historical Times (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 Ralph and the Blue Ball and Cats Visiting Historical Times 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.