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Cat and Watermouse vs Princess Ruby

Cat and Watermouse and Princess Ruby both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2022. Cat and Watermouse is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Princess Ruby (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Cat and Watermouse

Choose Cat and Watermouse if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat and Watermouse launched in 2022.

Choose Princess Ruby

Choose Princess Ruby if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Princess Ruby launched in 2022.

Both Cat and Watermouse and Princess Ruby sit in Action and Adventure 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

Cat and Watermouse vs Princess Ruby — Steam metadata comparison
Cat and Watermouse — Steam game coverCat and WatermousePrincess Ruby — Steam game coverPrincess Ruby
Released20222022
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersROBObermannCreative Distractions

Side by side

Cat and Watermouse vs Princess Ruby — FAQ

Are Cat and Watermouse and Princess Ruby similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Cat and Watermouse have multiplayer like Princess Ruby?
No. Princess Ruby supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cat and Watermouse is listed as single-player only.
Cat and Watermouse vs Princess Ruby — Verdict (2026) · imho.run