Choose The Cat Maze
Choose The Cat Maze if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cat Maze launched in 2022.
The Cat Maze vs Hexbound
The Cat Maze and Hexbound 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 3 years older than Hexbound (2025). The Cat Maze is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hexbound (4.99 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 Hexbound
Choose Hexbound if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexbound launched in 2025.
Both The Cat Maze and Hexbound 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 |  Hexbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | indigo game production | Sirius Gaming Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- The Cat Maze (2022) is 3 years older than Hexbound (2025).
- The Cat Maze is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hexbound (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The Cat Maze vs Hexbound — FAQ
- Should I play The Cat Maze or Hexbound first?
- If you want chronology, The Cat Maze (2022) came out before Hexbound (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.
- Are The Cat Maze and Hexbound 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.