Choose Lab Cat Escape
Choose Lab Cat Escape if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lab Cat Escape launched in 2023.
Lab Cat Escape vs Run The Words
Lab Cat Escape and Run The Words 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. Lab Cat Escape (2023) is 1 year older than Run The Words (2024). Lab Cat Escape is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Run The Words (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 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 Run The Words
Choose Run The Words if you want an Early Access experience. Run The Words launched in 2024.
Both Lab Cat Escape and Run The Words 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
 Lab Cat Escape |  Run The Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Assult | It Could Be Something |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lab Cat Escape (2023) is 1 year older than Run The Words (2024).
- Lab Cat Escape is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Run The Words (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Lab Cat Escape vs Run The Words — FAQ
- Should I play Lab Cat Escape or Run The Words first?
- If you want chronology, Lab Cat Escape (2023) came out before Run The Words (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 Lab Cat Escape and Run The Words 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.