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101 Cats vs Cosmo Cats

101 Cats and Cosmo Cats 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 β€” release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score β€” refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. 101 Cats (2024) is 1 year older than Cosmo Cats (2025). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (101 Cats: 102 reviews, Cosmo Cats: 97). No login or purchase needed β€” scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose 101 Cats

Choose 101 Cats if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 101 Cats launched in 2024.

Choose Cosmo Cats

Choose Cosmo Cats if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cosmo Cats launched in 2025.

Both 101 Cats and Cosmo Cats sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.2% vs 87.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker β€” scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

101 Cats vs Cosmo Cats β€” Steam metadata comparison
101 Cats β€” Steam game cover101 CatsCosmo Cats β€” Steam game coverCosmo Cats
Released20242025
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews88.2% positive (102 reviews)87.6% positive (97 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNaipSoftFaithy Games

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101 Cats vs Cosmo Cats β€” FAQ

Should I play 101 Cats or Cosmo Cats first?
If you want chronology, 101 Cats (2024) came out before Cosmo Cats (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter β€” start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are 101 Cats and Cosmo Cats similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together β€” 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 Cosmo Cats free?
Yes β€” Cosmo Cats is a free-to-play Steam title. 101 Cats is paid (0.99 USD).
Does 101 Cats run on Steam Deck?
Yes β€” 101 Cats is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cosmo Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
101 Cats vs Cosmo Cats β€” Verdict (2026) Β· imho.run