Choose 101 Cats
Choose 101 Cats if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 101 Cats launched in 2024.
101 Cats vs Cats Around Us: Black Cat
101 Cats and Cats Around Us: Black Cat 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. 101 Cats (2024) is 1 year older than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025). 101 Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (84.9% 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 Cats Around Us: Black Cat
Choose Cats Around Us: Black Cat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cats Around Us: Black Cat launched in 2025.
Both 101 Cats and Cats Around Us: Black Cat 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
 101 Cats |  Cats Around Us: Black Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (102 reviews) | 84.9% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NaipSoft | Noobzilla |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 101 Cats (2024) is 1 year older than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025).
- 101 Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (84.9% positive).
- 101 Cats is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (0.99 USD vs. 1.59 USD).
- 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cats Around Us: Black Cat has no Deck rating yet.
101 Cats vs Cats Around Us: Black Cat — FAQ
- Should I play 101 Cats or Cats Around Us: Black Cat first?
- If you want chronology, 101 Cats (2024) came out before Cats Around Us: Black 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 101 Cats and Cats Around Us: Black Cat 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.
- Does 101 Cats run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 101 Cats is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cats Around Us: Black Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.