Choose Catch the Vandal
Choose Catch the Vandal if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch the Vandal launched in 2024.
Catch the Vandal vs MECCHA CHAMELEON
Catch the Vandal and MECCHA CHAMELEON 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. Catch the Vandal (2024) is 2 years older than MECCHA CHAMELEON (2026). Catch the Vandal is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than MECCHA CHAMELEON (2.99 USD vs. 4.79 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 MECCHA CHAMELEON
Choose MECCHA CHAMELEON if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. MECCHA CHAMELEON launched in 2026.
Both Catch the Vandal and MECCHA CHAMELEON sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  MECCHA CHAMELEON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 75.7% positive (790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Doorway Mountain Studios | lemorion_1224 |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Catch the Vandal (2024) is 2 years older than MECCHA CHAMELEON (2026).
- Catch the Vandal is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than MECCHA CHAMELEON (2.99 USD vs. 4.79 USD).
- Catch the Vandal has co-op; MECCHA CHAMELEON does not.
Catch the Vandal vs MECCHA CHAMELEON — FAQ
- Should I play Catch the Vandal or MECCHA CHAMELEON first?
- If you want chronology, Catch the Vandal (2024) came out before MECCHA CHAMELEON (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 Catch the Vandal and MECCHA CHAMELEON 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.