Choose 101 Cats
Choose 101 Cats if you want an Indie experience. 101 Cats launched in 2024.
101 Cats vs Book Nook
101 Cats and Book Nook both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. 101 Cats (2024) is 2 years older than Book Nook (2026). 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Book Nook has no Deck rating yet. 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 Book Nook
Choose Book Nook if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Book Nook launched in 2026.
Both 101 Cats and Book Nook sit in 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 |  Book Nook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (102 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NaipSoft | Find the Lamp Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- 101 Cats (2024) is 2 years older than Book Nook (2026).
- 101 Cats is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Book Nook has no Deck rating yet.
101 Cats vs Book Nook — FAQ
- Should I play 101 Cats or Book Nook first?
- If you want chronology, 101 Cats (2024) came out before Book Nook (2026). 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 Book Nook similar?
- They overlap on 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. Book Nook doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.