Choose Cat Quest III
Choose Cat Quest III if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,116 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cat Quest III vs Lycoris
Cat Quest III and Lycoris both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cat Quest III (2024) is 1 year older than Lycoris (2025). Lycoris is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest III (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lycoris
Choose Lycoris if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lycoris launched in 2025.
Both Cat Quest III and Lycoris sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Quest III |  Lycoris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (1,116 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Gentlebros | Miki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cat Quest III (2024) is 1 year older than Lycoris (2025).
- Lycoris is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest III (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cat Quest III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lycoris has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Quest III vs Lycoris — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Quest III or Lycoris first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Quest III (2024) came out before Lycoris (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 Quest III and Lycoris similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Cat Quest III and Lycoris have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cat Quest III ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Lycoris ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Cat Quest III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Quest III is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lycoris doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.