Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS
Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. IN THE BUILDING: CATS launched in 2022.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs Cat's Cosmic Atlas
IN THE BUILDING: CATS and Cat's Cosmic Atlas 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. IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 1 year older than Cat's Cosmic Atlas (2023). Cat's Cosmic Atlas scores higher on Steam reviews (87% 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 Cat's Cosmic Atlas
Choose Cat's Cosmic Atlas if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat's Cosmic Atlas launched in 2023.
Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS and Cat's Cosmic Atlas sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 IN THE BUILDING: CATS |  Cat's Cosmic Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (64 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | RedDeer.Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 1 year older than Cat's Cosmic Atlas (2023).
- Cat's Cosmic Atlas scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than IN THE BUILDING: CATS (79.7% positive).
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Cat's Cosmic Atlas (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs Cat's Cosmic Atlas — FAQ
- Should I play IN THE BUILDING: CATS or Cat's Cosmic Atlas first?
- If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) came out before Cat's Cosmic Atlas (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 IN THE BUILDING: CATS and Cat's Cosmic Atlas 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.