Choose Chai
Choose Chai if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chai launched in 2022.
Chai vs The Isle of Cats
Chai and The Isle of Cats sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Chai (2022) is 3 years older than The Isle of Cats (2025). Chai is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Isle of Cats (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). The Isle of Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chai has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Isle of Cats
Choose The Isle of Cats if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Isle of Cats launched in 2025.
Both Chai and The Isle of Cats ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Chai |  The Isle of Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DIGIDICED | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Chai (2022) is 3 years older than The Isle of Cats (2025).
- Chai is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Isle of Cats (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Isle of Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chai has no Deck rating yet.
Chai vs The Isle of Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Chai or The Isle of Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Chai (2022) came out before The Isle of Cats (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.