Choose The Cat Lady
Choose The Cat Lady if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Cat Lady vs Detention
The Cat Lady and Detention both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Cat Lady (2013) is 4 years older than Detention (2017). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Cat Lady (93% 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 Detention
Choose Detention if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 2,780 reviews.
Both The Cat Lady and Detention sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Cat Lady |  Detention | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (2,612 reviews) | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harvester Games | RedCandleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Cat Lady (2013) is 4 years older than Detention (2017).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than The Cat Lady (93% positive).
- The Cat Lady is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Detention (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Cat Lady is Deck Playable, Detention is Deck Verified.
The Cat Lady vs Detention — FAQ
- Which is better, The Cat Lady or Detention?
- On Steam reviews Detention scores higher (96.3% positive) than The Cat Lady (93% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Detention is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Cat Lady or Detention first?
- If you want chronology, The Cat Lady (2013) came out before Detention (2017). 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 The Cat Lady and Detention similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.