Choose Cat Quest III
Choose Cat Quest III if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,116 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cat Quest III vs Pixel Pirates
Cat Quest III and Pixel Pirates 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 Pixel Pirates (2025). Pixel Pirates is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest III (11.99 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 Pixel Pirates
Choose Pixel Pirates if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Pirates launched in 2025.
Both Cat Quest III and Pixel Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Cat Quest III |  Pixel Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (1,116 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Gentlebros | Flickin Fun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cat Quest III (2024) is 1 year older than Pixel Pirates (2025).
- Pixel Pirates is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest III (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cat Quest III has co-op; Pixel Pirates does not.
- Cat Quest III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Quest III vs Pixel Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Quest III or Pixel Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Quest III (2024) came out before Pixel Pirates (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 Pixel Pirates 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.
- Does Pixel Pirates have multiplayer like Cat Quest III?
- No. Cat Quest III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pixel Pirates is listed as single-player only.
- Does Cat Quest III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Quest III is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.