Choose Pushcat
Choose Pushcat if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pushcat launched in 2015.
Pushcat vs Polymino
Pushcat and Polymino both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Pushcat (2015) is 8 years older than Polymino (2023). Pushcat is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Polymino (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Polymino
Choose Polymino if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Polymino launched in 2023.
Both Pushcat and Polymino sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pushcat |  Polymino | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zut Games | Aidan Garvey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pushcat (2015) is 8 years older than Polymino (2023).
- Pushcat is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Polymino (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Pushcat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Polymino has no Deck rating yet.
Pushcat vs Polymino — FAQ
- Should I play Pushcat or Polymino first?
- If you want chronology, Pushcat (2015) came out before Polymino (2023). 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 Pushcat and Polymino similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Pushcat have multiplayer like Polymino?
- No. Polymino supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pushcat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pushcat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pushcat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Polymino doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.