Choose Cat Bait
Choose Cat Bait if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cat Bait launched in 2024.
Cat Bait vs Pet the Cat
Cat Bait and Pet the Cat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Cat Bait (2024) is 2 years older than Pet the Cat (2026). Cat Bait scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Pet the Cat (80.9% 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 Pet the Cat
Choose Pet the Cat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Pet the Cat launched in 2026.
Both Cat Bait and Pet the Cat sit in Action, 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
 Cat Bait |  Pet the Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (51 reviews) | 80.9% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mayni prod. | MEWSTURBO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cat Bait (2024) is 2 years older than Pet the Cat (2026).
- Cat Bait scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Pet the Cat (80.9% positive).
- Pet the Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cat Bait (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cat Bait is Deck Verified, Pet the Cat is Deck Playable.
Cat Bait vs Pet the Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Bait or Pet the Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Bait (2024) came out before Pet the Cat (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 Cat Bait and Pet the Cat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.