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Quilts and Cats of Calico vs The Cat Maze

Quilts and Cats of Calico and The Cat Maze both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Cat Maze (2022) is 2 years older than Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024). The Cat Maze is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Quilts and Cats of Calico (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Quilts and Cats of Calico

Choose Quilts and Cats of Calico if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Quilts and Cats of Calico launched in 2024.

Choose The Cat Maze

Choose The Cat Maze if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cat Maze launched in 2022.

Both Quilts and Cats of Calico and The Cat Maze sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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

Quilts and Cats of Calico vs The Cat Maze — Steam metadata comparison
Quilts and Cats of Calico — Steam game coverQuilts and Cats of CalicoThe Cat Maze — Steam game coverThe Cat Maze
Released20242022
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price13.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews94.9% positive (277 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
DevelopersMonster Couchindigo game production

Side by side

Quilts and Cats of Calico vs The Cat Maze — FAQ

Should I play Quilts and Cats of Calico or The Cat Maze first?
If you want chronology, The Cat Maze (2022) came out before Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024). 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 Quilts and Cats of Calico and The Cat Maze similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does The Cat Maze have multiplayer like Quilts and Cats of Calico?
No. Quilts and Cats of Calico supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Cat Maze is listed as single-player only.
Does Quilts and Cats of Calico run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Quilts and Cats of Calico is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Cat Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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