Choose Insomnia: Theater in the Head
Choose Insomnia: Theater in the Head if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. Insomnia: Theater in the Head launched in 2022.
Insomnia: Theater in the Head vs Secret Cats - Christmas
Insomnia: Theater in the Head and Secret Cats - Christmas both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Insomnia: Theater in the Head (2022) is 2 years older than Secret Cats - Christmas (2024). Insomnia: Theater in the Head scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Secret Cats - Christmas (84.6% 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 Secret Cats - Christmas
Choose Secret Cats - Christmas if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Cats - Christmas launched in 2024.
Both Insomnia: Theater in the Head and Secret Cats - Christmas sit in Adventure 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
 Insomnia: Theater in the Head |  Secret Cats - Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (318 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Perfect Day Studio | Hidden Cats |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Insomnia: Theater in the Head (2022) is 2 years older than Secret Cats - Christmas (2024).
- Insomnia: Theater in the Head scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Secret Cats - Christmas (84.6% positive).
- Secret Cats - Christmas is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Insomnia: Theater in the Head (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Insomnia: Theater in the Head is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Secret Cats - Christmas has no Deck rating yet.
Insomnia: Theater in the Head vs Secret Cats - Christmas — FAQ
- Should I play Insomnia: Theater in the Head or Secret Cats - Christmas first?
- If you want chronology, Insomnia: Theater in the Head (2022) came out before Secret Cats - Christmas (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 Insomnia: Theater in the Head and Secret Cats - Christmas similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Insomnia: Theater in the Head run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insomnia: Theater in the Head is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Secret Cats - Christmas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.