Choose Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats
Choose Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats launched in 2022.
Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats vs Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员
Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats and Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 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. Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats (2022) is 1 year older than Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (2023). Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (52.9% 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 Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员
Choose Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 launched in 2023.
Both Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats and Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 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
 Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats |  Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YAW Studios | Catnip studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats (2022) is 1 year older than Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (2023).
- Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (52.9% positive).
- Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats vs Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats or Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats (2022) came out before Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 (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 Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats and Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员 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.