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Travellin Cats in Japan vs Travellin Cats Around the World 2

Travellin Cats in Japan and Travellin Cats Around the World 2 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. Both released in 2025. Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Travellin Cats in Japan: 297 reviews, Travellin Cats Around the World 2: 112). 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 Travellin Cats in Japan

Choose Travellin Cats in Japan if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Travellin Cats in Japan launched in 2025.

Choose Travellin Cats Around the World 2

Choose Travellin Cats Around the World 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Travellin Cats Around the World 2 launched in 2025.

Both Travellin Cats in Japan and Travellin Cats Around the World 2 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.7% vs 98.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Travellin Cats in Japan vs Travellin Cats Around the World 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Travellin Cats in Japan — Steam game coverTravellin Cats in JapanTravellin Cats Around the World 2 — Steam game coverTravellin Cats Around the World 2
Released20252025
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews98.7% positive (297 reviews)98.2% positive (112 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTravellin CatsTravellin Cats

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Travellin Cats in Japan vs Travellin Cats Around the World 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Travellin Cats in Japan or Travellin Cats Around the World 2?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Travellin Cats in Japan sits at 98.7% positive (297 reviews), Travellin Cats Around the World 2 at 98.2% (112). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Are Travellin Cats in Japan and Travellin Cats Around the World 2 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.
Do Travellin Cats in Japan and Travellin Cats Around the World 2 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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