Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Cattopia first?

If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Cattopia (2026). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Cattopia similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Cattopia have multiplayer like BattleBlock Theater®?

No. BattleBlock Theater® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Cattopia is listed as single-player only.

Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?

Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cattopia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

BattleBlock Theater® vs Cattopia

BattleBlock Theater® and Cattopia both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 12 years older than Cattopia (2026). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Cattopia (90.5% 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 BattleBlock Theater®

Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cattopia

Choose Cattopia if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cattopia launched in 2026.

Both BattleBlock Theater® and Cattopia sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

BattleBlock Theater® vs Cattopia — Steam metadata comparison
	BattleBlock Theater®	Cattopia
Released	2014	2026
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)	90.5% positive (21 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	The Behemoth	Timesoft

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 12 years older than Cattopia (2026).
BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Cattopia (90.5% positive).
Cattopia is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
BattleBlock Theater® has co-op; Cattopia does not.
BattleBlock Theater® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cattopia has no Deck rating yet.