Choose Catlateral Damage
Choose Catlateral Damage if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. Catlateral Damage launched in 2015.
Catlateral Damage vs Cat Chaos
Catlateral Damage and Cat Chaos both land in Action, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Catlateral Damage (2015) is 11 years older than Cat Chaos (2026). Catlateral Damage scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Cat Chaos (87.2% 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 Cat Chaos
Choose Cat Chaos if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Chaos launched in 2026.
Both Catlateral Damage and Cat Chaos sit in Action, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.3% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Catlateral Damage |  Cat Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (792 reviews) | 87.2% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manekoware, Fire Hose Games | Chaosverse Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Catlateral Damage (2015) is 11 years older than Cat Chaos (2026).
- Catlateral Damage scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Cat Chaos (87.2% positive).
- Cat Chaos is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Catlateral Damage (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Catlateral Damage is Deck Playable, Cat Chaos is Deck Verified.
Catlateral Damage vs Cat Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play Catlateral Damage or Cat Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, Catlateral Damage (2015) came out before Cat Chaos (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 Catlateral Damage and Cat Chaos similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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.