Choose Catch the Vandal
Choose Catch the Vandal if you want a Casual experience. Catch the Vandal launched in 2024.
Catch the Vandal vs SpyGuys
Catch the Vandal and SpyGuys both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Catch the Vandal (2024) is 1 year older than SpyGuys (2025). SpyGuys is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Catch the Vandal (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 SpyGuys
Choose SpyGuys if you want an Action game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. SpyGuys launched in 2025.
Both Catch the Vandal and SpyGuys sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Catch the Vandal |  SpyGuys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Doorway Mountain Studios | Olly |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Catch the Vandal (2024) is 1 year older than SpyGuys (2025).
- SpyGuys is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Catch the Vandal (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Catch the Vandal vs SpyGuys — FAQ
- Should I play Catch the Vandal or SpyGuys first?
- If you want chronology, Catch the Vandal (2024) came out before SpyGuys (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 Catch the Vandal and SpyGuys similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Catch the Vandal and SpyGuys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Catch the Vandal ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SpyGuys ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.