Choose Sneaky Rat
Choose Sneaky Rat if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sneaky Rat launched in 2022.
Sneaky Rat vs Backrooms Cats and Lava
Sneaky Rat and Backrooms Cats and Lava 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. Sneaky Rat (2022) is 2 years older than Backrooms Cats and Lava (2024). Sneaky Rat scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Backrooms Cats and Lava (82% positive). 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 Backrooms Cats and Lava
Choose Backrooms Cats and Lava if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Backrooms Cats and Lava launched in 2024.
Both Sneaky Rat and Backrooms Cats and Lava 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
 Sneaky Rat |  Backrooms Cats and Lava | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waidy Andrade | Galactic Geckon |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Sneaky Rat (2022) is 2 years older than Backrooms Cats and Lava (2024).
- Sneaky Rat scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Backrooms Cats and Lava (82% positive).
- Sneaky Rat is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Cats and Lava (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Sneaky Rat vs Backrooms Cats and Lava — FAQ
- Should I play Sneaky Rat or Backrooms Cats and Lava first?
- If you want chronology, Sneaky Rat (2022) came out before Backrooms Cats and Lava (2024). 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 Sneaky Rat and Backrooms Cats and Lava 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.