Choose Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra
Choose Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra launched in 2023.
Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra vs Just Waiting Cats
Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra and Just Waiting Cats both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (2023) is 2 years older than Just Waiting Cats (2025). Just Waiting Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (97% 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 Just Waiting Cats
Choose Just Waiting Cats if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Waiting Cats launched in 2025.
Both Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra and Just Waiting Cats sit in 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
 Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra |  Just Waiting Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (67 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enchant Games | TRUSO |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (2023) is 2 years older than Just Waiting Cats (2025).
- Just Waiting Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (97% positive).
- Just Waiting Cats is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (0.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Just Waiting Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra vs Just Waiting Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra or Just Waiting Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra (2023) came out before Just Waiting Cats (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 Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra and Just Waiting Cats similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Just Waiting Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.