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The Simplest Game in the World vs Push The Cat with WASD

The Simplest Game in the World and Push The Cat with WASD 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. The Simplest Game in the World (2023) is 1 year older than Push The Cat with WASD (2024). The Simplest Game in the World is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Push The Cat with WASD (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Simplest Game in the World

Choose The Simplest Game in the World if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Simplest Game in the World launched in 2023.

Choose Push The Cat with WASD

Choose Push The Cat with WASD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Push The Cat with WASD launched in 2024.

Both The Simplest Game in the World and Push The Cat with WASD 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

The Simplest Game in the World vs Push The Cat with WASD — Steam metadata comparison
The Simplest Game in the World — Steam game coverThe Simplest Game in the WorldPush The Cat with WASD — Steam game coverPush The Cat with WASD
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKe Zhou, 刻舟Blink Hydrate ブリンク

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The Simplest Game in the World vs Push The Cat with WASD — FAQ

Should I play The Simplest Game in the World or Push The Cat with WASD first?
If you want chronology, The Simplest Game in the World (2023) came out before Push The Cat with WASD (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 The Simplest Game in the World and Push The Cat with WASD 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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