Choose Molecats
Choose Molecats if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Molecats launched in 2018.
Molecats vs Bad Cat
Molecats and Bad Cat both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Molecats (2018) is 4 years older than Bad Cat (2022). Bad Cat is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Molecats (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Bad Cat
Choose Bad Cat if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Cat launched in 2022.
Both Molecats and Bad Cat sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Molecats |  Bad Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vidroid | FastGame, VICTORIA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Molecats (2018) is 4 years older than Bad Cat (2022).
- Bad Cat is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Molecats (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Molecats is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad Cat has no Deck rating yet.
Molecats vs Bad Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Molecats or Bad Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Molecats (2018) came out before Bad Cat (2022). 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 Molecats and Bad Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Molecats run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Molecats is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bad Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.