Choose Cats of the Song Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Song Dynasty if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cats of the Song Dynasty launched in 2024.
Cats of the Song Dynasty vs Cats of the Yuan Dynasty
Cats of the Song Dynasty and Cats of the Yuan Dynasty 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. Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024) is 1 year older than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (2025). Cats of the Song Dynasty scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (90.9% 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 Cats of the Yuan Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Yuan Dynasty if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cats of the Yuan Dynasty launched in 2025.
Both Cats of the Song Dynasty and Cats of the Yuan Dynasty sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.8% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cats of the Song Dynasty |  Cats of the Yuan Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (97 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catnip Studio | Catnip Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024) is 1 year older than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (2025).
- Cats of the Song Dynasty scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (90.9% positive).
- Cats of the Song Dynasty is free; Cats of the Yuan Dynasty is paid (0.99 USD).
Cats of the Song Dynasty vs Cats of the Yuan Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Cats of the Song Dynasty or Cats of the Yuan Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Cats of the Song Dynasty (2024) came out before Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (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 Cats of the Song Dynasty and Cats of the Yuan Dynasty 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.
- Is Cats of the Song Dynasty free?
- Yes — Cats of the Song Dynasty is a free-to-play Steam title. Cats of the Yuan Dynasty is paid (0.99 USD).