Choose Screen Cat
Choose Screen Cat if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screen Cat launched in 2025.
Screen Cat vs Taskbar Cat Club
Screen Cat and Taskbar Cat Club both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Screen Cat (2025) is 1 year older than Taskbar Cat Club (2026). Screen Cat is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Taskbar Cat Club (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Taskbar Cat Club
Choose Taskbar Cat Club if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Taskbar Cat Club launched in 2026.
Both Screen Cat and Taskbar Cat Club sit in Simulation 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
 Screen Cat |  Taskbar Cat Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (198 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vorh Games | Tom |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Screen Cat (2025) is 1 year older than Taskbar Cat Club (2026).
- Screen Cat is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Taskbar Cat Club (0.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Screen Cat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taskbar Cat Club has no Deck rating yet.
Screen Cat vs Taskbar Cat Club — FAQ
- Should I play Screen Cat or Taskbar Cat Club first?
- If you want chronology, Screen Cat (2025) came out before Taskbar Cat Club (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 Screen Cat and Taskbar Cat Club similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Screen Cat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Screen Cat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taskbar Cat Club doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.