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Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) vs Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum)

Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) and Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (2022) is 1 year older than Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023). Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (3.99 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 Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)

Choose Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) launched in 2022.

Choose Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum)

Choose Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) launched in 2023.

Both Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) and Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) sit in Action 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

Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) vs Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) — Steam metadata comparison
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) — Steam game coverCaterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) — Steam game coverMutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
Released20222023
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOcean SoftwareArtic Computing

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Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) vs Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) — FAQ

Should I play Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) or Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) first?
If you want chronology, Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (2022) came out before Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (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 Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) and Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum) similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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