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Girls Like Robots vs Cats in Boxes

Girls Like Robots and Cats in Boxes 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. Girls Like Robots (2014) is 10 years older than Cats in Boxes (2024). Cats in Boxes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Girls Like Robots (83.8% 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 Girls Like Robots

Choose Girls Like Robots if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Girls Like Robots launched in 2014.

Choose Cats in Boxes

Choose Cats in Boxes if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats in Boxes launched in 2024.

Both Girls Like Robots and Cats in Boxes 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

Girls Like Robots vs Cats in Boxes — Steam metadata comparison
Girls Like Robots — Steam game coverGirls Like RobotsCats in Boxes — Steam game coverCats in Boxes
Released20142024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews83.8% positive (68 reviews)100% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPopcannibalPurrfect, AGE Zero

Side by side

Girls Like Robots vs Cats in Boxes — FAQ

Should I play Girls Like Robots or Cats in Boxes first?
If you want chronology, Girls Like Robots (2014) came out before Cats in Boxes (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 Girls Like Robots and Cats in Boxes 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.
Girls Like Robots vs Cats in Boxes — Verdict (2026) · imho.run