Choose Cats Around Us: Black Cat
Choose Cats Around Us: Black Cat if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats Around Us: Black Cat launched in 2025.
Cats Around Us: Black Cat vs Pictective 2: Around The World
Cats Around Us: Black Cat and Pictective 2: Around The World both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025) is 1 year older than Pictective 2: Around The World (2026). Pictective 2: Around The World scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (84.9% 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 Pictective 2: Around The World
Choose Pictective 2: Around The World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pictective 2: Around The World launched in 2026.
Both Cats Around Us: Black Cat and Pictective 2: Around The World sit in Indie 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
 Cats Around Us: Black Cat |  Pictective 2: Around The World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (53 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noobzilla | Noobzilla |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025) is 1 year older than Pictective 2: Around The World (2026).
- Pictective 2: Around The World scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cats Around Us: Black Cat (84.9% positive).
- Cats Around Us: Black Cat is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Pictective 2: Around The World (1.59 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Cats Around Us: Black Cat vs Pictective 2: Around The World — FAQ
- Should I play Cats Around Us: Black Cat or Pictective 2: Around The World first?
- If you want chronology, Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025) came out before Pictective 2: Around The World (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 Cats Around Us: Black Cat and Pictective 2: Around The World similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.