Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS
Choose IN THE BUILDING: CATS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. IN THE BUILDING: CATS launched in 2022.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs Marfa
IN THE BUILDING: CATS and Marfa both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 2 years older than Marfa (2024). IN THE BUILDING: CATS is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Marfa (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Marfa
Choose Marfa if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Marfa launched in 2024.
Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS and Marfa sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Marfa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (64 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Sarra Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) is 2 years older than Marfa (2024).
- IN THE BUILDING: CATS is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Marfa (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
IN THE BUILDING: CATS vs Marfa — FAQ
- Should I play IN THE BUILDING: CATS or Marfa first?
- If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: CATS (2022) came out before Marfa (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 Marfa similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.