Choose 101 Cats
Choose 101 Cats if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 101 Cats launched in 2024.
101 Cats vs Cats in Pixels by Louisselle
101 Cats and Cats in Pixels by Louisselle 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 in Pixels by Louisselle (2025). 101 Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Cats in Pixels by Louisselle (81% 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 in Pixels by Louisselle
Choose Cats in Pixels by Louisselle if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Cats in Pixels by Louisselle launched in 2025.
Both 101 Cats and Cats in Pixels by Louisselle 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 in Pixels by Louisselle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (102 reviews) | 81% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NaipSoft | Louisselle, Minicactus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 101 Cats (2024) is 1 year older than Cats in Pixels by Louisselle (2025).
- 101 Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Cats in Pixels by Louisselle (81% positive).
- 101 Cats is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Cats in Pixels by Louisselle (0.99 USD vs. 3.19 USD).
- 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cats in Pixels by Louisselle has no Deck rating yet.
101 Cats vs Cats in Pixels by Louisselle — FAQ
- Should I play 101 Cats or Cats in Pixels by Louisselle first?
- If you want chronology, 101 Cats (2024) came out before Cats in Pixels by Louisselle (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 in Pixels by Louisselle 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 in Pixels by Louisselle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.