Choose Big Bang West
Choose Big Bang West if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Bang West launched in 2021.
Big Bang West vs Cat Guardian
Big Bang West and Cat Guardian both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Big Bang West (2021) is 3 years older than Cat Guardian (2024). Big Bang West is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cat Guardian (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Guardian
Choose Cat Guardian if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat Guardian launched in 2024.
Both Big Bang West and Cat Guardian sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Big Bang West |  Cat Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pavel Tovarys | Yaeegy |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Big Bang West (2021) is 3 years older than Cat Guardian (2024).
- Big Bang West is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cat Guardian (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Big Bang West is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cat Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Big Bang West vs Cat Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Big Bang West or Cat Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Big Bang West (2021) came out before Cat Guardian (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 Big Bang West and Cat Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Big Bang West run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Bang West is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cat Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.