Choose Meowjiro
Choose Meowjiro if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Meowjiro launched in 2022.
Meowjiro vs Magician's Cat Diary
Meowjiro and Magician's Cat Diary both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Meowjiro (2022) is 1 year older than Magician's Cat Diary (2023). Magician's Cat Diary is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Meowjiro (3.99 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 Magician's Cat Diary
Choose Magician's Cat Diary if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magician's Cat Diary launched in 2023.
Both Meowjiro and Magician's Cat Diary sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Meowjiro |  Magician's Cat Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (285 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 02GAMES | Color Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Meowjiro (2022) is 1 year older than Magician's Cat Diary (2023).
- Magician's Cat Diary is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Meowjiro (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Meowjiro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magician's Cat Diary has no Deck rating yet.
Meowjiro vs Magician's Cat Diary — FAQ
- Should I play Meowjiro or Magician's Cat Diary first?
- If you want chronology, Meowjiro (2022) came out before Magician's Cat Diary (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 Meowjiro and Magician's Cat Diary similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Does Meowjiro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Meowjiro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magician's Cat Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.