Choose Laruaville 12
Choose Laruaville 12 if you want an Indie experience. Laruaville 12 launched in 2022.
Laruaville 12 vs Catjong 5: Paw Canyon
Laruaville 12 and Catjong 5: Paw Canyon 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. Laruaville 12 (2022) is 4 years older than Catjong 5: Paw Canyon (2026). Catjong 5: Paw Canyon is free; Laruaville 12 is paid (9.99 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 Catjong 5: Paw Canyon
Choose Catjong 5: Paw Canyon if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Catjong 5: Paw Canyon launched in 2026.
Both Laruaville 12 and Catjong 5: Paw Canyon 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
 Laruaville 12 |  Catjong 5: Paw Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGT SIA | Best Place Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Laruaville 12 (2022) is 4 years older than Catjong 5: Paw Canyon (2026).
- Catjong 5: Paw Canyon is free; Laruaville 12 is paid (9.99 USD).
Laruaville 12 vs Catjong 5: Paw Canyon — FAQ
- Should I play Laruaville 12 or Catjong 5: Paw Canyon first?
- If you want chronology, Laruaville 12 (2022) came out before Catjong 5: Paw Canyon (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 Laruaville 12 and Catjong 5: Paw Canyon 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 Catjong 5: Paw Canyon free?
- Yes — Catjong 5: Paw Canyon is a free-to-play Steam title. Laruaville 12 is paid (9.99 USD).