Choose Catnight
Choose Catnight if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Catnight launched in 2023.
Catnight vs Madness Arena
Catnight and Madness Arena 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. Catnight (2023) is 1 year older than Madness Arena (2024). Madness Arena is free; Catnight is paid (4.99 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 Madness Arena
Choose Madness Arena if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Madness Arena launched in 2024.
Both Catnight and Madness Arena sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Catnight |  Madness Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rubber Croc | Titan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Catnight (2023) is 1 year older than Madness Arena (2024).
- Madness Arena is free; Catnight is paid (4.99 USD).
- Catnight has co-op; Madness Arena does not.
Catnight vs Madness Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Catnight or Madness Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Catnight (2023) came out before Madness Arena (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 Catnight and Madness Arena 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.
- Is Madness Arena free?
- Yes — Madness Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Catnight is paid (4.99 USD).