Choose Cat Herder
Choose Cat Herder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat Herder launched in 2022.
Cat Herder vs Mizi NO!
Cat Herder and Mizi NO! both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Cat Herder (2022) is 2 years older than Mizi NO! (2024). Cat Herder scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mizi NO! (98.2% 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 Mizi NO!
Choose Mizi NO! if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cat Herder and Mizi NO! sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 98.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cat Herder |  Mizi NO! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (32 reviews) | 98.2% positive (1,090 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Switchback Studio | DU&I |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cat Herder (2022) is 2 years older than Mizi NO! (2024).
- Cat Herder scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mizi NO! (98.2% positive).
- Mizi NO! is free; Cat Herder is paid (4.99 USD).
- Mizi NO! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cat Herder has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Herder vs Mizi NO! — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Herder or Mizi NO! first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Herder (2022) came out before Mizi NO! (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 Cat Herder and Mizi NO! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Mizi NO! free?
- Yes — Mizi NO! is a free-to-play Steam title. Cat Herder is paid (4.99 USD).