Choose Tooth and Tail
Choose Tooth and Tail if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 1,741 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tooth and Tail vs Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick
Tooth and Tail and Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick 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. Tooth and Tail (2017) is 1 year older than Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick (2018). Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tooth and Tail (83.1% 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 Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick
Choose Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick launched in 2018.
Both Tooth and Tail and Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick 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
 Tooth and Tail |  Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (1,741 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pocketwatch Games | Targon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tooth and Tail (2017) is 1 year older than Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick (2018).
- Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tooth and Tail (83.1% positive).
- Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tooth and Tail (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tooth and Tail is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick has no Deck rating yet.
Tooth and Tail vs Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick — FAQ
- Should I play Tooth and Tail or Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick first?
- If you want chronology, Tooth and Tail (2017) came out before Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick (2018). 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 Tooth and Tail and Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick 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 Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick have multiplayer like Tooth and Tail?
- No. Tooth and Tail supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tooth and Tail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tooth and Tail is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ms. Squeaker's Home for the Sick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.