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BattleBlock Theater® vs 100 Madagascar Cats

BattleBlock Theater® and 100 Madagascar Cats 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. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 12 years older than 100 Madagascar Cats (2026). 100 Madagascar Cats is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 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 BattleBlock Theater®

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

Choose 100 Madagascar Cats

Choose 100 Madagascar Cats if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. 100 Madagascar Cats launched in 2026.

Both BattleBlock Theater® and 100 Madagascar Cats 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

BattleBlock Theater® vs 100 Madagascar Cats — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBlock Theater® — Steam game coverBattleBlock Theater®100 Madagascar Cats — Steam game cover100 Madagascar Cats
Released20142026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.39 USD
Steam reviews97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThe Behemoth100 Cozy Games, Cats

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BattleBlock Theater® vs 100 Madagascar Cats — FAQ

Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or 100 Madagascar Cats first?
If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before 100 Madagascar Cats (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 100 Madagascar Cats 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.
Does 100 Madagascar Cats have multiplayer like BattleBlock Theater®?
No. BattleBlock Theater® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while 100 Madagascar Cats is listed as single-player only.
Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 100 Madagascar Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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