Choose Horse Runner DX
Choose Horse Runner DX if you want a Racing game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. Horse Runner DX launched in 2025.
Horse Runner DX vs Cat Climbing
Horse Runner DX and Cat Climbing 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. Horse Runner DX (2025) is 1 year older than Cat Climbing (2026). Cat Climbing is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Horse Runner DX (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 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 Cat Climbing
Choose Cat Climbing if it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Climbing launched in 2026.
Both Horse Runner DX and Cat Climbing sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Horse Runner DX |  Cat Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mat Makes Games | gamehell.net |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Horse Runner DX (2025) is 1 year older than Cat Climbing (2026).
- Cat Climbing is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Horse Runner DX (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Horse Runner DX vs Cat Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play Horse Runner DX or Cat Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, Horse Runner DX (2025) came out before Cat Climbing (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 Horse Runner DX and Cat Climbing 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.