Choose Windswept
Choose Windswept if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Windswept launched in 2025.
Windswept vs Cat Box Paradox
Windswept and Cat Box Paradox both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Cat Box Paradox (2021) is 4 years older than Windswept (2025). Cat Box Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Windswept (95.6% 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 Cat Box Paradox
Choose Cat Box Paradox if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Box Paradox launched in 2021.
Both Windswept and Cat Box Paradox sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Windswept |  Cat Box Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (294 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WeatherFell | BiscuitLocker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cat Box Paradox (2021) is 4 years older than Windswept (2025).
- Cat Box Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Windswept (95.6% positive).
- Cat Box Paradox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Windswept (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Windswept is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cat Box Paradox has no Deck rating yet.
Windswept vs Cat Box Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Windswept or Cat Box Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Box Paradox (2021) came out before Windswept (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 Windswept and Cat Box Paradox similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Windswept and Cat Box Paradox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windswept ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cat Box Paradox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Windswept run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Windswept is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cat Box Paradox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.