Choose This & Cats
Choose This & Cats if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. This & Cats launched in 2021.
This & Cats vs Sunrise Story
This & Cats and Sunrise Story both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. This & Cats (2021) is 6 years older than Sunrise Story (2027). Sunrise Story has co-op; This & Cats does not. 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 Sunrise Story
Choose Sunrise Story if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sunrise Story launched in 2027.
Both This & Cats and Sunrise Story sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 This & Cats |  Sunrise Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ryan Stephen | Astro Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- This & Cats (2021) is 6 years older than Sunrise Story (2027).
- Sunrise Story has co-op; This & Cats does not.
This & Cats vs Sunrise Story — FAQ
- Should I play This & Cats or Sunrise Story first?
- If you want chronology, This & Cats (2021) came out before Sunrise Story (2027). 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 This & Cats and Sunrise Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Does This & Cats have multiplayer like Sunrise Story?
- No. Sunrise Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while This & Cats is listed as single-player only.