Choose Xi
Choose Xi if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xi launched in 2025.
Xi vs Cat carried Butterfly
Xi and Cat carried Butterfly both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Xi (2025) is 1 year older than Cat carried Butterfly (2026). Xi is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cat carried Butterfly (1.99 USD vs. 7.91 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 Cat carried Butterfly
Choose Cat carried Butterfly if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cat carried Butterfly launched in 2026.
Both Xi and Cat carried Butterfly sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Xi |  Cat carried Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.91 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HHGame | 包包丁STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Xi (2025) is 1 year older than Cat carried Butterfly (2026).
- Xi is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cat carried Butterfly (1.99 USD vs. 7.91 USD).
Xi vs Cat carried Butterfly — FAQ
- Should I play Xi or Cat carried Butterfly first?
- If you want chronology, Xi (2025) came out before Cat carried Butterfly (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 Xi and Cat carried Butterfly similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.