Choose Pets & Stuff
Choose Pets & Stuff if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pets & Stuff launched in 2025.
Pets & Stuff vs I Am Cat
Pets & Stuff and I Am Cat both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. I Am Cat (2024) is 1 year older than Pets & Stuff (2025). Pets & Stuff is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than I Am Cat (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 I Am Cat
Choose I Am Cat if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. I Am Cat launched in 2024.
Both Pets & Stuff and I Am Cat sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Pets & Stuff |  I Am Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 67.9% positive (221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HyperVR Games | NEW FOLDER GAMES LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- I Am Cat (2024) is 1 year older than Pets & Stuff (2025).
- Pets & Stuff is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than I Am Cat (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- I Am Cat is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pets & Stuff has no Deck rating yet.
Pets & Stuff vs I Am Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Pets & Stuff or I Am Cat first?
- If you want chronology, I Am Cat (2024) came out before Pets & Stuff (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 Pets & Stuff and I Am Cat similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.