Choose Jumping Cat
Choose Jumping Cat if you want an Action experience. Jumping Cat launched in 2023.
Jumping Cat vs CATRUN
Jumping Cat and CATRUN both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Jumping Cat (2023) is 1 year older than CATRUN (2024). CATRUN is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Jumping Cat (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 CATRUN
Choose CATRUN if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. CATRUN launched in 2024.
Both Jumping Cat and CATRUN sit in Adventure and 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 |  CATRUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simple Touch | Lola Fisher |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Jumping Cat (2023) is 1 year older than CATRUN (2024).
- CATRUN is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Jumping Cat (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Jumping Cat vs CATRUN — FAQ
- Should I play Jumping Cat or CATRUN first?
- If you want chronology, Jumping Cat (2023) came out before CATRUN (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 CATRUN similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.