Choose Cute Cats 3
Choose Cute Cats 3 if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cute Cats 3 launched in 2022.
Cute Cats 3 vs Hidden Mars
Cute Cats 3 and Hidden Mars 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. Cute Cats 3 (2022) is 1 year older than Hidden Mars (2023). Cute Cats 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Hidden Mars (72.7% 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 Hidden Mars
Choose Hidden Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hidden Mars launched in 2023.
Both Cute Cats 3 and Hidden Mars 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
 Cute Cats 3 |  Hidden Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (57 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KuKo | Animalle Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cute Cats 3 (2022) is 1 year older than Hidden Mars (2023).
- Cute Cats 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Hidden Mars (72.7% positive).
- Cute Cats 3 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Mars (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Cute Cats 3 vs Hidden Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Cute Cats 3 or Hidden Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Cute Cats 3 (2022) came out before Hidden Mars (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 Cute Cats 3 and Hidden Mars 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.