Choose Meowjiro
Choose Meowjiro if you want an Indie experience. Meowjiro launched in 2022.
Meowjiro vs PicoCat
Meowjiro and PicoCat both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Meowjiro (2022) is 4 years older than PicoCat (2026). Meowjiro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PicoCat has no Deck rating yet. 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 PicoCat
Choose PicoCat if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PicoCat launched in 2026.
Both Meowjiro and PicoCat sit in 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 |  PicoCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (285 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 02GAMES | 行云工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Meowjiro (2022) is 4 years older than PicoCat (2026).
- Meowjiro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PicoCat has no Deck rating yet.
Meowjiro vs PicoCat — FAQ
- Should I play Meowjiro or PicoCat first?
- If you want chronology, Meowjiro (2022) came out before PicoCat (2026). 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 PicoCat similar?
- They overlap on 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. PicoCat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.