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IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs SEARCH ALL - FLIES

IN THE BUILDING: CATS and SEARCH ALL - FLIES both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 2 years older than SEARCH ALL - FLIES (2024). SEARCH ALL - FLIES is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than IN THE BUILDING: CATS (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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

Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS if you want an Adventure experience. IN THE BUILDING: CATS launched in 2022.

Choose SEARCH ALL - FLIES

Choose SEARCH ALL - FLIES if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SEARCH ALL - FLIES launched in 2024.

Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS and SEARCH ALL - FLIES sit in Indie 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 vs SEARCH ALL - FLIES — Steam metadata comparison
IN THE BUILDING: CATS — Steam game coverIN THE BUILDING: CATSSEARCH ALL - FLIES — Steam game coverSEARCH ALL - FLIES
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews79.7% positive (64 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaush Dmitriy SergeevichLaush Dmitriy Sergeevich

Side by side

IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs SEARCH ALL - FLIES — FAQ

Should I play IN THE BUILDING: CATS or SEARCH ALL - FLIES first?
If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) came out before SEARCH ALL - FLIES (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 IN THE BUILDING: CATS and SEARCH ALL - FLIES similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs SEARCH ALL - FLIES (2026) · imho.run