Choose Loddlenaut
Choose Loddlenaut if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,652 Steam reviews back the pick.
Loddlenaut vs CatchMaker
Loddlenaut and CatchMaker both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Loddlenaut (2023) is 4 years older than CatchMaker (2027). Loddlenaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CatchMaker 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 CatchMaker
Choose CatchMaker if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CatchMaker launched in 2027.
Both Loddlenaut and CatchMaker sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Loddlenaut |  CatchMaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (2,652 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Lagoon | Grand Duck Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Loddlenaut (2023) is 4 years older than CatchMaker (2027).
- Loddlenaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CatchMaker has no Deck rating yet.
Loddlenaut vs CatchMaker — FAQ
- Should I play Loddlenaut or CatchMaker first?
- If you want chronology, Loddlenaut (2023) came out before CatchMaker (2027). 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 Loddlenaut and CatchMaker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Loddlenaut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loddlenaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CatchMaker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.