Choose Cats in Boxes
Choose Cats in Boxes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats in Boxes launched in 2024.
Cats in Boxes vs Einstein's Cats
Cats in Boxes and Einstein's Cats 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. Cats in Boxes (2024) is 1 year older than Einstein's Cats (2025). Cats in Boxes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Einstein's Cats (97.5% 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 Einstein's Cats
Choose Einstein's Cats if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Einstein's Cats launched in 2025.
Both Cats in Boxes and Einstein's Cats 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
 Cats in Boxes |  Einstein's Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | 97.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purrfect, AGE Zero | Firebird Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cats in Boxes (2024) is 1 year older than Einstein's Cats (2025).
- Cats in Boxes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Einstein's Cats (97.5% positive).
- Cats in Boxes is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Einstein's Cats (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Cats in Boxes vs Einstein's Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Cats in Boxes or Einstein's Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Cats in Boxes (2024) came out before Einstein's Cats (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 Cats in Boxes and Einstein's Cats 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.