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IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 vs Cat city

IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 and Cat city 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 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Cat city (2023). IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Cat city (64.1% 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.

Choose Cat city

Choose Cat city if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat city launched in 2023.

Both IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 and Cat city 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 2 vs Cat city — Steam metadata comparison
IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 — Steam game coverIN THE BUILDING: CATS 2Cat city — Steam game coverCat city
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews81.3% positive (32 reviews)64.1% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaush Dmitriy SergeevichLaush Dmitriy Sergeevich

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IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 vs Cat city — FAQ

Should I play IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 or Cat city first?
If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 (2022) came out before Cat city (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 2 and Cat city 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.
IN THE BUILDING: CATS 2 vs Cat city — Verdict (2026) · imho.run