Choose Tempopo
Choose Tempopo if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Tempopo launched in 2025.
Tempopo vs Cats in Boxes
Tempopo and Cats in Boxes both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Cats in Boxes (2024) is 1 year older than Tempopo (2025). Cats in Boxes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tempopo (97.1% 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 in Boxes
Choose Cats in Boxes if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats in Boxes launched in 2024.
Both Tempopo and Cats in Boxes sit in 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
 Tempopo |  Cats in Boxes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Witch Beam | Purrfect, AGE Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cats in Boxes (2024) is 1 year older than Tempopo (2025).
- Cats in Boxes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tempopo (97.1% positive).
- Cats in Boxes is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Tempopo (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Tempopo vs Cats in Boxes — FAQ
- Should I play Tempopo or Cats in Boxes first?
- If you want chronology, Cats in Boxes (2024) came out before Tempopo (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 Tempopo and Cats in Boxes similar?
- They overlap on 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.