Choose Ooglians
Choose Ooglians if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ooglians launched in 2022.
Ooglians vs Cats on Duty
Ooglians and Cats on Duty both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. Ooglians (2022) is 2 years older than Cats on Duty (2024). Cats on Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Ooglians (68.8% 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 on Duty
Choose Cats on Duty if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cats on Duty launched in 2024.
Both Ooglians and Cats on Duty sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ooglians |  Cats on Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (141 reviews) | 91.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Simon Bäckström | Prikol Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Ooglians (2022) is 2 years older than Cats on Duty (2024).
- Cats on Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Ooglians (68.8% positive).
- Ooglians is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cats on Duty (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ooglians is Deck Unsupported, Cats on Duty is Deck Verified.
Ooglians vs Cats on Duty — FAQ
- Should I play Ooglians or Cats on Duty first?
- If you want chronology, Ooglians (2022) came out before Cats on Duty (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 Ooglians and Cats on Duty similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.
- Do both Ooglians and Cats on Duty have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ooglians ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cats on Duty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.