Choose Stars In The Trash
Choose Stars In The Trash if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stars In The Trash launched in 2024.
Stars In The Trash vs Cat & Capy
Stars In The Trash and Cat & Capy both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Cat & Capy (2025). Cat & Capy scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stars In The Trash (97.8% 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 & Capy
Choose Cat & Capy if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat & Capy launched in 2025.
Both Stars In The Trash and Cat & Capy sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Stars In The Trash |  Cat & Capy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (138 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valhalla Cats | Matato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stars In The Trash (2024) is 1 year older than Cat & Capy (2025).
- Cat & Capy scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stars In The Trash (97.8% positive).
- Cat & Capy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Stars In The Trash (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Cat & Capy has co-op; Stars In The Trash does not.
- Stars In The Trash is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat & Capy has no Deck rating yet.
Stars In The Trash vs Cat & Capy — FAQ
- Should I play Stars In The Trash or Cat & Capy first?
- If you want chronology, Stars In The Trash (2024) came out before Cat & Capy (2025). 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 Stars In The Trash and Cat & Capy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Stars In The Trash have multiplayer like Cat & Capy?
- No. Cat & Capy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Stars In The Trash is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stars In The Trash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stars In The Trash is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cat & Capy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.