Choose Jumping Cat
Choose Jumping Cat if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jumping Cat launched in 2023.
Jumping Cat vs Backrooms Cats and Lava
Jumping Cat 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. Jumping Cat (2023) is 1 year older than Backrooms Cats and Lava (2024). Backrooms Cats and Lava scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Jumping Cat (75% 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 Jumping Cat 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
 Jumping Cat |  Backrooms Cats and Lava | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simple Touch | Galactic Geckon |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Jumping Cat (2023) is 1 year older than Backrooms Cats and Lava (2024).
- Backrooms Cats and Lava scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Jumping Cat (75% positive).
- Jumping Cat is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Cats and Lava (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Jumping Cat vs Backrooms Cats and Lava — FAQ
- Should I play Jumping Cat or Backrooms Cats and Lava first?
- If you want chronology, Jumping Cat (2023) 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 Jumping Cat 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.