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Mimi the Cat - New Friends vs Sokocat: Castaway

Mimi the Cat - New Friends and Sokocat: Castaway 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. Mimi the Cat - New Friends (2023) is 3 years older than Sokocat: Castaway (2026). Mimi the Cat - New Friends is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sokocat: Castaway (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mimi the Cat - New Friends

Choose Mimi the Cat - New Friends if you want a Strategy game with Stereo Sound and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mimi the Cat - New Friends launched in 2023.

Choose Sokocat: Castaway

Choose Sokocat: Castaway if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sokocat: Castaway launched in 2026.

Both Mimi the Cat - New Friends and Sokocat: Castaway sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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

Mimi the Cat - New Friends vs Sokocat: Castaway — Steam metadata comparison
Mimi the Cat - New Friends — Steam game coverMimi the Cat - New FriendsSokocat: Castaway — Steam game coverSokocat: Castaway
Released20232026
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWise Box StudiosRising Moon Games

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Mimi the Cat - New Friends vs Sokocat: Castaway — FAQ

Should I play Mimi the Cat - New Friends or Sokocat: Castaway first?
If you want chronology, Mimi the Cat - New Friends (2023) came out before Sokocat: Castaway (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 Mimi the Cat - New Friends and Sokocat: Castaway 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.
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