Choose :3
Choose :3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. :3 launched in 2025.
:3 vs Copy Cats
:3 and Copy Cats both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. :3 (2025) is 1 year older than Copy Cats (2026). 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 Copy Cats
Choose Copy Cats if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. Copy Cats launched in 2026.
Both :3 and Copy Cats sit in 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
 :3 |  Copy Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mod.kitchen | Adventure Islands |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- :3 (2025) is 1 year older than Copy Cats (2026).
:3 vs Copy Cats — FAQ
- Should I play :3 or Copy Cats first?
- If you want chronology, :3 (2025) came out before Copy Cats (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 :3 and Copy Cats similar?
- They overlap on 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.