Choose Hidden Cats in Spooky Town
Choose Hidden Cats in Spooky Town if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hidden Cats in Spooky Town launched in 2023.
Hidden Cats in Spooky Town vs Doodle Cats
Hidden Cats in Spooky Town and Doodle Cats both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hidden Cats in Spooky Town (2023) is 1 year older than Doodle Cats (2024). Hidden Cats in Spooky Town scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Doodle Cats (90.7% 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 Doodle Cats
Choose Doodle Cats if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Doodle Cats launched in 2024.
Both Hidden Cats in Spooky Town and Doodle Cats sit in 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
 Hidden Cats in Spooky Town |  Doodle Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (188 reviews) | 90.7% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nukearts Studio | Kira Gladkova, Mark Shumarov |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Cats in Spooky Town (2023) is 1 year older than Doodle Cats (2024).
- Hidden Cats in Spooky Town scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Doodle Cats (90.7% positive).
- Doodle Cats is free; Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is paid (3.99 USD).
- Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Doodle Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Cats in Spooky Town vs Doodle Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Cats in Spooky Town or Doodle Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Cats in Spooky Town (2023) came out before Doodle Cats (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 Hidden Cats in Spooky Town and Doodle Cats similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Doodle Cats free?
- Yes — Doodle Cats is a free-to-play Steam title. Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Hidden Cats in Spooky Town run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Doodle Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.