Choose Cat Box Paradox
Choose Cat Box Paradox if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Box Paradox launched in 2021.
Cat Box Paradox vs Pizza Tower
Cat Box Paradox and Pizza Tower both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Cat Box Paradox (2021) is 2 years older than Pizza Tower (2023). Cat Box Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pizza Tower (98.5% 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 Pizza Tower
Choose Pizza Tower if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 44,769 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cat Box Paradox and Pizza Tower sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 98.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cat Box Paradox |  Pizza Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 98.5% positive (44,769 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BiscuitLocker | Tour De Pizza |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cat Box Paradox (2021) is 2 years older than Pizza Tower (2023).
- Cat Box Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pizza Tower (98.5% positive).
- Cat Box Paradox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pizza Tower (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pizza Tower is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Box Paradox has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Box Paradox vs Pizza Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Box Paradox or Pizza Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Box Paradox (2021) came out before Pizza Tower (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 Cat Box Paradox and Pizza Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Cat Box Paradox and Pizza Tower have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cat Box Paradox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pizza Tower ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.