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Catoise vs Princess of the Water Lilies

Catoise and Princess of the Water Lilies 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. Catoise (2023) is 2 years older than Princess of the Water Lilies (2025). Catoise is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Princess of the Water Lilies (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Catoise

Choose Catoise if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catoise launched in 2023.

Choose Princess of the Water Lilies

Choose Princess of the Water Lilies if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Princess of the Water Lilies launched in 2025.

Both Catoise and Princess of the Water Lilies 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

Catoise vs Princess of the Water Lilies — Steam metadata comparison
Catoise — Steam game coverCatoisePrincess of the Water Lilies — Steam game coverPrincess of the Water Lilies
Released20232025
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews100% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPoRtCuLLiS Enterprises Why Knot Studio, Red Dunes Games

Side by side

Catoise vs Princess of the Water Lilies — FAQ

Should I play Catoise or Princess of the Water Lilies first?
If you want chronology, Catoise (2023) came out before Princess of the Water Lilies (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 Catoise and Princess of the Water Lilies 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.
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