Choose cat and rat
Choose cat and rat if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. cat and rat launched in 2022.
cat and rat vs Battimals
cat and rat and Battimals both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. cat and rat (2022) is 3 years older than Battimals (2025). cat and rat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Battimals (0.99 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 Battimals
Choose Battimals if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battimals launched in 2025.
Both cat and rat and Battimals sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 cat and rat |  Battimals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | undownsidable | Kliffco |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- cat and rat (2022) is 3 years older than Battimals (2025).
- cat and rat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Battimals (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- cat and rat is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Battimals has no Deck rating yet.
cat and rat vs Battimals — FAQ
- Should I play cat and rat or Battimals first?
- If you want chronology, cat and rat (2022) came out before Battimals (2025). 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 cat and rat and Battimals similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.