Choose Tallowmere
Choose Tallowmere if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tallowmere launched in 2015.
Tallowmere vs Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
Tallowmere and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Tallowmere (2015) is 9 years older than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024). Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Tallowmere (89.3% 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
Choose Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens if you want the Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens launched in 2024.
Both Tallowmere and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tallowmere |  Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (318 reviews) | 93.4% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chris McFarland | Chris McFarland |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tallowmere (2015) is 9 years older than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024).
- Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Tallowmere (89.3% positive).
- Tallowmere is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tallowmere is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens has no Deck rating yet.
Tallowmere vs Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens — FAQ
- Should I play Tallowmere or Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens first?
- If you want chronology, Tallowmere (2015) came out before Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024). 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 Tallowmere and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Tallowmere and Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tallowmere ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Tallowmere run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tallowmere is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.