Choose Cato, the cat
Choose Cato, the cat if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cato, the cat launched in 2022.
Cato, the cat vs Fill the Cat Box!
Cato, the cat and Fill the Cat Box! 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. Cato, the cat (2022) is 1 year older than Fill the Cat Box! (2023). Cato, the cat is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Fill the Cat Box! (1.99 USD vs. 3.00 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 Fill the Cat Box!
Choose Fill the Cat Box! if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Fill the Cat Box! launched in 2023.
Both Cato, the cat and Fill the Cat Box! 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
 Cato, the cat |  Fill the Cat Box! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creativer Game Studio | Ancient Newt Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cato, the cat (2022) is 1 year older than Fill the Cat Box! (2023).
- Cato, the cat is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Fill the Cat Box! (1.99 USD vs. 3.00 USD).
Cato, the cat vs Fill the Cat Box! — FAQ
- Should I play Cato, the cat or Fill the Cat Box! first?
- If you want chronology, Cato, the cat (2022) came out before Fill the Cat Box! (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 Cato, the cat and Fill the Cat Box! 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.