Choose Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm
Choose Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm if you want a Casual experience. Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm launched in 2023.
Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm vs CAT & ONION
Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm and CAT & ONION both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (2023) is 1 year older than CAT & ONION (2024). CAT & ONION scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (97.7% 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 & ONION
Choose CAT & ONION if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. CAT & ONION launched in 2024.
Both Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm and CAT & ONION sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 99.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm |  CAT & ONION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (128 reviews) | 99.4% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nukearts Studio | Karl Zylinski |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (2023) is 1 year older than CAT & ONION (2024).
- CAT & ONION scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (97.7% positive).
- CAT & ONION is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CAT & ONION has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm vs CAT & ONION — FAQ
- Which is better, Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm or CAT & ONION?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm sits at 97.7% positive (128 reviews), CAT & ONION at 99.4% (322). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm or CAT & ONION first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (2023) came out before CAT & ONION (2024). 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 Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm and CAT & ONION similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CAT & ONION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.