Choose Everdell
Choose Everdell if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Everdell launched in 2022.
Everdell vs The Isle of Cats
Everdell and The Isle of Cats both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Everdell (2022) is 3 years older than The Isle of Cats (2025). Everdell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than The Isle of Cats (76.2% 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 The Isle of Cats
Choose The Isle of Cats if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Isle of Cats launched in 2025.
Both Everdell and The Isle of Cats sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Everdell |  The Isle of Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (369 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Everdell (2022) is 3 years older than The Isle of Cats (2025).
- Everdell scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than The Isle of Cats (76.2% positive).
- The Isle of Cats is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Everdell (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Everdell is Deck Verified, The Isle of Cats is Deck Playable.
Everdell vs The Isle of Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Everdell or The Isle of Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Everdell (2022) came out before The Isle of Cats (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 Everdell and The Isle of Cats similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.