Choose The Cat Lady
Choose The Cat Lady if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Cat Lady vs Lydia
The Cat Lady and Lydia 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 Lydia (2017). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Cat Lady: 2,612 reviews, Lydia: 229). 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 Lydia
Choose Lydia if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lydia launched in 2017.
Both The Cat Lady and Lydia sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 92.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Cat Lady |  Lydia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (2,612 reviews) | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harvester Games | Platonic Partnership |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Cat Lady (2013) is 4 years older than Lydia (2017).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (The Cat Lady: 2,612 reviews, Lydia: 229).
- Lydia is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Cat Lady (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Cat Lady is Deck Playable, Lydia is Deck Verified.
The Cat Lady vs Lydia — FAQ
- Which is better, The Cat Lady or Lydia?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Cat Lady sits at 93% positive (2,612 reviews), Lydia at 92.1% (229). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Cat Lady or Lydia first?
- If you want chronology, The Cat Lady (2013) came out before Lydia (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 Lydia 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.