Choose The Cat Maze
Choose The Cat Maze if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. The Cat Maze launched in 2022.
The Cat Maze vs Hex Cats
The Cat Maze and Hex Cats both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. The Cat Maze (2022) is 1 year older than Hex Cats (2023). Hex Cats is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cat Maze (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hex Cats
Choose Hex Cats if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hex Cats launched in 2023.
Both The Cat Maze and Hex Cats sit in 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
 The Cat Maze |  Hex Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | indigo game production | Gray Boss |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Cat Maze (2022) is 1 year older than Hex Cats (2023).
- Hex Cats is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cat Maze (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Cat Maze vs Hex Cats — FAQ
- Should I play The Cat Maze or Hex Cats first?
- If you want chronology, The Cat Maze (2022) came out before Hex Cats (2023). 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 The Cat Maze and Hex Cats similar?
- They overlap on 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.