Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs 100 Madagascar Cats
Starbound and 100 Madagascar Cats 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. Starbound (2016) is 10 years older than 100 Madagascar Cats (2026). 100 Madagascar Cats is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 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 100 Madagascar Cats
Choose 100 Madagascar Cats if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. 100 Madagascar Cats launched in 2026.
Both Starbound and 100 Madagascar Cats sit in Indie 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
 Starbound |  100 Madagascar Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | 100 Cozy Games, Cats |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 10 years older than 100 Madagascar Cats (2026).
- 100 Madagascar Cats is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; 100 Madagascar Cats does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 100 Madagascar Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs 100 Madagascar Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or 100 Madagascar Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before 100 Madagascar Cats (2026). 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 Starbound and 100 Madagascar Cats 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.
- Does 100 Madagascar Cats have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while 100 Madagascar Cats is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 100 Madagascar Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.