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Quilts and Cats of Calico vs Wildrise

Quilts and Cats of Calico and Wildrise 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. Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024) is 1 year older than Wildrise (2025). Wildrise scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Quilts and Cats of Calico (94.9% 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 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 Wildrise

Choose Wildrise if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wildrise launched in 2025.

Both Quilts and Cats of Calico and Wildrise 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 Wildrise — Steam metadata comparison
Quilts and Cats of Calico — Steam game coverQuilts and Cats of CalicoWildrise — Steam game coverWildrise
Released20242025
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price13.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews94.9% positive (277 reviews)100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
DevelopersMonster CouchKenway Labs

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Quilts and Cats of Calico vs Wildrise — FAQ

Should I play Quilts and Cats of Calico or Wildrise first?
If you want chronology, Quilts and Cats of Calico (2024) came out before Wildrise (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 Quilts and Cats of Calico and Wildrise 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 Wildrise have multiplayer like Quilts and Cats of Calico?
No. Quilts and Cats of Calico supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Wildrise 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. Wildrise doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Quilts and Cats of Calico vs Wildrise — Verdict (2026) · imho.run