Choose Meow Express
Choose Meow Express if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Meow Express launched in 2022.
Meow Express vs Raining Cats and Dogs
Meow Express and Raining Cats and Dogs 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. Meow Express (2022) is 4 years older than Raining Cats and Dogs (2026). Meow Express is free; Raining Cats and Dogs is paid (5.99 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 Raining Cats and Dogs
Choose Raining Cats and Dogs if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raining Cats and Dogs launched in 2026.
Both Meow Express and Raining Cats and Dogs 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
 Meow Express |  Raining Cats and Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (66 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stratera Games | JustJeff |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Meow Express (2022) is 4 years older than Raining Cats and Dogs (2026).
- Meow Express is free; Raining Cats and Dogs is paid (5.99 USD).
Meow Express vs Raining Cats and Dogs — FAQ
- Should I play Meow Express or Raining Cats and Dogs first?
- If you want chronology, Meow Express (2022) came out before Raining Cats and Dogs (2026). 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 Meow Express and Raining Cats and Dogs 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.
- Is Meow Express free?
- Yes — Meow Express is a free-to-play Steam title. Raining Cats and Dogs is paid (5.99 USD).