Choose FarmingCat
Choose FarmingCat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FarmingCat launched in 2022.
FarmingCat vs Backwoods Town
FarmingCat and Backwoods Town both land in Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. FarmingCat (2022) is 1 year older than Backwoods Town (2023). Backwoods Town is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than FarmingCat (8.99 USD vs. 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 Backwoods Town
Choose Backwoods Town if you want a Simulation experience. Backwoods Town launched in 2023.
Both FarmingCat and Backwoods Town sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 FarmingCat |  Backwoods Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 89.2% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Donato Molino | Andrii Prots |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- FarmingCat (2022) is 1 year older than Backwoods Town (2023).
- Backwoods Town is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than FarmingCat (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Backwoods Town is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FarmingCat has no Deck rating yet.
FarmingCat vs Backwoods Town — FAQ
- Should I play FarmingCat or Backwoods Town first?
- If you want chronology, FarmingCat (2022) came out before Backwoods Town (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 FarmingCat and Backwoods Town similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Early Access 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.