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Hidden Cats in Paris vs Hidden Cats in New York

Hidden Cats in Paris and Hidden Cats in New York both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Hidden Cats in Paris (2022) is 1 year older than Hidden Cats in New York (2023). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Hidden Cats in Paris: 343 reviews, Hidden Cats in New York: 171). 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 Hidden Cats in Paris

Choose Hidden Cats in Paris if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hidden Cats in Paris launched in 2022.

Choose Hidden Cats in New York

Choose Hidden Cats in New York if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hidden Cats in New York launched in 2023.

Both Hidden Cats in Paris and Hidden Cats in New York sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.4% vs 97.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Hidden Cats in Paris vs Hidden Cats in New York — Steam metadata comparison
Hidden Cats in Paris — Steam game coverHidden Cats in ParisHidden Cats in New York — Steam game coverHidden Cats in New York
Released20222023
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price1.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews97.4% positive (343 reviews)97.1% positive (171 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNukearts StudioNukearts Studio

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Hidden Cats in Paris vs Hidden Cats in New York — FAQ

Which is better, Hidden Cats in Paris or Hidden Cats in New York?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hidden Cats in Paris sits at 97.4% positive (343 reviews), Hidden Cats in New York at 97.1% (171). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Hidden Cats in Paris or Hidden Cats in New York first?
If you want chronology, Hidden Cats in Paris (2022) came out before Hidden Cats in New York (2023). 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 Hidden Cats in Paris and Hidden Cats in New York similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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