Choose The Katydids Incident
Choose The Katydids Incident if you want a Simulation experience. The Katydids Incident launched in 2022.
The Katydids Incident vs Human Upgrade Labs
The Katydids Incident and Human Upgrade Labs both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Katydids Incident (2022) is 2 years older than Human Upgrade Labs (2024). Human Upgrade Labs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Katydids Incident (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Human Upgrade Labs
Choose Human Upgrade Labs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Human Upgrade Labs launched in 2024.
Both The Katydids Incident and Human Upgrade Labs sit in Indie 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
 The Katydids Incident |  Human Upgrade Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Punx Studios | Augustinas Raginskis |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Katydids Incident (2022) is 2 years older than Human Upgrade Labs (2024).
- Human Upgrade Labs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Katydids Incident (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Katydids Incident vs Human Upgrade Labs — FAQ
- Should I play The Katydids Incident or Human Upgrade Labs first?
- If you want chronology, The Katydids Incident (2022) came out before Human Upgrade Labs (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 The Katydids Incident and Human Upgrade Labs similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.