Choose MouseCraft
Choose MouseCraft if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. MouseCraft launched in 2014.
MouseCraft vs Cat on a Diet
MouseCraft and Cat on a Diet both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. MouseCraft (2014) is 2 years older than Cat on a Diet (2016). MouseCraft scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Cat on a Diet (73.2% 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 Cat on a Diet
Choose Cat on a Diet if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat on a Diet launched in 2016.
Both MouseCraft and Cat on a Diet sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 MouseCraft |  Cat on a Diet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (98 reviews) | 73.2% positive (213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crunching Koalas | Nawia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- MouseCraft (2014) is 2 years older than Cat on a Diet (2016).
- MouseCraft scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Cat on a Diet (73.2% positive).
- Cat on a Diet is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than MouseCraft (0.84 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cat on a Diet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MouseCraft has no Deck rating yet.
MouseCraft vs Cat on a Diet — FAQ
- Should I play MouseCraft or Cat on a Diet first?
- If you want chronology, MouseCraft (2014) came out before Cat on a Diet (2016). 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 MouseCraft and Cat on a Diet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.