Choose Cats in the Forbidden City
Choose Cats in the Forbidden City if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cats in the Forbidden City launched in 2024.
Cats in the Forbidden City vs Cats of the Yuan Dynasty
Cats in the Forbidden City 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 in the Forbidden City (2024) is 1 year older than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (2025). Cats in the Forbidden City scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 in the Forbidden City and Cats of the Yuan Dynasty sit in 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
 Cats in the Forbidden City |  Cats of the Yuan Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 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 in the Forbidden City (2024) is 1 year older than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (2025).
- Cats in the Forbidden City scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cats of the Yuan Dynasty (90.9% positive).
- Cats of the Yuan Dynasty is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cats in the Forbidden City (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Cats in the Forbidden City vs Cats of the Yuan Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Cats in the Forbidden City or Cats of the Yuan Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Cats in the Forbidden City (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 in the Forbidden City 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.