Choose Cat from the box
Choose Cat from the box if you want an Adventure experience. Cat from the box launched in 2021.
Cat from the box vs PUNYAN
Cat from the box and PUNYAN 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. Cat from the box (2021) is 4 years older than PUNYAN (2025). PUNYAN is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Cat from the box (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PUNYAN
Choose PUNYAN if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. PUNYAN launched in 2025.
Both Cat from the box and PUNYAN 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cat from the box |  PUNYAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phoenixxx Games | G-MODE |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cat from the box (2021) is 4 years older than PUNYAN (2025).
- PUNYAN is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Cat from the box (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Cat from the box vs PUNYAN — FAQ
- Should I play Cat from the box or PUNYAN first?
- If you want chronology, Cat from the box (2021) came out before PUNYAN (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 Cat from the box and PUNYAN 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.