Should I play A Little to the Left or Einstein's Cats first?

If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before Einstein's Cats (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 A Little to the Left and Einstein's Cats 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 A Little to the Left run on Steam Deck?

Yes — A Little to the Left is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Einstein's Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

A Little to the Left vs Einstein's Cats

A Little to the Left and Einstein's Cats 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. A Little to the Left (2022) is 3 years older than Einstein's Cats (2025). Einstein's Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% 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 A Little to the Left

Choose A Little to the Left if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,531 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Einstein's Cats

Choose Einstein's Cats if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Einstein's Cats launched in 2025.

Both A Little to the Left and Einstein's Cats 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.

A Little to the Left vs Einstein's Cats — Steam metadata comparison
	A Little to the Left	Einstein's Cats
Released	2022	2025
Genres	Indie, Casual	Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	92.4% positive (9,531 reviews)	97.5% positive (40 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Max Inferno	Firebird Games LLC

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
A Little to the Left (2022) is 3 years older than Einstein's Cats (2025).
Einstein's Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% positive).
Einstein's Cats is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Little to the Left (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
A Little to the Left is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Einstein's Cats has no Deck rating yet.