Choose IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS
Choose IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS launched in 2023.
IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS vs Caviar
IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS and Caviar both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS (2023) is 1 year older than Caviar (2024). IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Caviar (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Caviar
Choose Caviar if you want a Simulation experience. Caviar launched in 2024.
Both IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS and Caviar sit in Indie 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: HAMSTERS |  Caviar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | robinz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS (2023) is 1 year older than Caviar (2024).
- IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Caviar (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS vs Caviar — FAQ
- Should I play IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS or Caviar first?
- If you want chronology, IN THE BUILDING: HAMSTERS (2023) came out before Caviar (2024). 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: HAMSTERS and Caviar similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.