Choose Cat Powered UFO
Choose Cat Powered UFO if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cat Powered UFO launched in 2022.
Cat Powered UFO vs Beyond the Mountains
Cat Powered UFO and Beyond the Mountains both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Cat Powered UFO (2022) is 1 year older than Beyond the Mountains (2023). Cat Powered UFO scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Beyond the Mountains (73.3% 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 Beyond the Mountains
Choose Beyond the Mountains if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Beyond the Mountains launched in 2023.
Both Cat Powered UFO and Beyond the Mountains sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Cat Powered UFO |  Beyond the Mountains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squashed Newt | Eric |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cat Powered UFO (2022) is 1 year older than Beyond the Mountains (2023).
- Cat Powered UFO scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Beyond the Mountains (73.3% positive).
- Beyond the Mountains is free; Cat Powered UFO is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cat Powered UFO is Deck Verified, Beyond the Mountains is Deck Playable.
Cat Powered UFO vs Beyond the Mountains — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Powered UFO or Beyond the Mountains first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Powered UFO (2022) came out before Beyond the Mountains (2023). 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 Cat Powered UFO and Beyond the Mountains similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Beyond the Mountains free?
- Yes — Beyond the Mountains is a free-to-play Steam title. Cat Powered UFO is paid (4.99 USD).