Choose Super Puzzled Cat
Choose Super Puzzled Cat if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Puzzled Cat launched in 2025.
Super Puzzled Cat vs Shadow Trick
Super Puzzled Cat and Shadow Trick both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shadow Trick (2024) is 1 year older than Super Puzzled Cat (2025). Shadow Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Super Puzzled Cat (98.4% 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 Shadow Trick
Choose Shadow Trick if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Trick launched in 2024.
Both Super Puzzled Cat and Shadow Trick sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.4% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Puzzled Cat |  Shadow Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Penguin Mug Games | Neutronized |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Trick (2024) is 1 year older than Super Puzzled Cat (2025).
- Shadow Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Super Puzzled Cat (98.4% positive).
- Shadow Trick is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Super Puzzled Cat (2.49 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Super Puzzled Cat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadow Trick has no Deck rating yet.
Super Puzzled Cat vs Shadow Trick — FAQ
- Should I play Super Puzzled Cat or Shadow Trick first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Trick (2024) came out before Super Puzzled Cat (2025). 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 Super Puzzled Cat and Shadow Trick similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Super Puzzled Cat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Puzzled Cat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadow Trick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.