Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS
Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. IN THE BUILDING: CATS launched in 2022.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2
IN THE BUILDING: CATS and IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than IN THE BUILDING: CATS (79.7% 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 IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2
Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 launched in 2022.
Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS and IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.7% vs 81.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 IN THE BUILDING: CATS |  IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (64 reviews) | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than IN THE BUILDING: CATS (79.7% positive).
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than IN THE BUILDING: CATS (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 — FAQ
- Are IN THE BUILDING: CATS and IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.