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Games like Cats of the Ming Dynasty

If Cats of the Ming Dynasty is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cats in the Forbidden City, SEARCH ALL - SPIDERS and Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cats of the Ming Dynasty: Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."

2024Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Catnip studio
Cats of the Ming Dynasty — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cats of the Ming Dynasty also play

Steam players who put hours into Cats of the Ming Dynasty also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Cats in the Forbidden City

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Search for adorable cats in the Qing Dynasty palace from over 200 years ago!

    2024Casual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. SEARCH ALL - SPIDERS

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Is a hidden object game in which you need to find all the spiders in a large location. Spiders will be located in a variety of places, from the most prominent to barely noticeable places

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the ancient city of Gu Su during the Qianlong reign 265 years ago! Let the cats create delightful encounters with historical scenes and figures.

    2024IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Cats of the Tang Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Find the adorable cats amidst the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang!

    2024IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Château Royale Jigsaw

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Step into the enchanting world of "Château Royale Jigsaw"—a puzzle adventure celebrating the grandeur of European castles. Piece together stunning scenes of majestic spires, lush gardens, and royal estates, uncovering the opulence and history of Europe’s iconic palaces with every puzzle.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 100 hidden turtles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 100 hidden rams

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    100 hidden rams is a hidden object game in a village setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Interesting and difficult! The clouds are flying by!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. IN THE BUILDING: CATS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cats of the Ming Dynasty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    is a game in which you have to find all the cute cats. Cats will hide in all houses. Search every corner of the room, move the pillows, open the nightstands, check the toilet... Cats can hide in the most unpredictable places.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cats of the Ming Dynasty at current Steam store prices.

  1. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Barro 22

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Jump!

    2021IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Love wish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Love Wish is an easy, fun and challenging jigsaw puzzle.♪(^∇^*) Put the pieces together to restore the full picture of the girls. Collect their photos and animations and remember this wonderful moment❤

    2020ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Cats of the Ming Dynasty on Steam right now.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Catnip studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Catnip studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cats Huddled Together 挤在一起的猫猫们

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    A puzzle game filled with cats, featuring two gameplay modes. Come and enjoy petting the cats in the game!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Papercut Art Gallery-Nature

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    An artistic puzzle game inspired by paper cutting art. Piece together fragments of paper cutouts to restore the nature-themed artworks in the gallery.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dogs Huddled Together 挤在一起的狗狗们

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Enjoy a therapeutic dog puzzle game where every piece is an adorable dog. Adjust the difficulty as you like, explore two intriguing puzzle modes, and let hundreds of dogs bring you comfort!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pixel Maze

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    The game fills the color with a digital cue, all the numbers are interlocked, and each step must be patiently calculated to finally break the maze. If you like puzzle games, want to challenge difficult, and have a lot of time, come play!

    2018IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Welcome to "Cats Spotter"! This is a light-hearted and enjoyable casual game where your mission is to find all the hidden cats on a colorful and vibrant Meow Planet.

    2023Casual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hungry Cats 饥饿的猫

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    The cats at home are already crazy with hunger, hurry back and feed them!

    2023IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Happy Animal Choir

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    This is a joyful game where you can create songs using fun animal sounds and instruments, manage and decorate the band's rooms, upload sounds, create your exclusive characters and content, and share them in the Creative Workshop. Create joy, share joy, and unleash your creativity here!"

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Cats of the Qing Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats of the Ming Dynasty. Shares Casual with Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

    Embark on a journey through the ancient city of Bianjing in the Qing Dynasty and find these adorable cats! Let them mingle with historical scenes and figures, creating amusing encounters.

    2024Casual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cats of the Ming Dynasty

Does Cats of the Ming Dynasty run on Steam Deck?
Cats of the Ming Dynasty is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cats of the Ming Dynasty cost?
Cats of the Ming Dynasty is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cats of the Ming Dynasty?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cats of the Ming Dynasty are Cats in the Forbidden City, SEARCH ALL - SPIDERS, Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su.
Who developed Cats of the Ming Dynasty?
Cats of the Ming Dynasty was developed by Catnip studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cats of the Ming Dynasty.

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