Choose They Killed Your Cat
Choose They Killed Your Cat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. They Killed Your Cat launched in 2026.
They Killed Your Cat vs Smile Protocol
They Killed Your Cat and Smile Protocol both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2026. Smile Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than They Killed Your Cat (74.9% 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 Smile Protocol
Choose Smile Protocol if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smile Protocol launched in 2026.
Both They Killed Your Cat and Smile Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 They Killed Your Cat |  Smile Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (386 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vekaria | OxygenStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Smile Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than They Killed Your Cat (74.9% positive).
- Smile Protocol is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than They Killed Your Cat (5.09 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- They Killed Your Cat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smile Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
They Killed Your Cat vs Smile Protocol — FAQ
- Are They Killed Your Cat and Smile Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 They Killed Your Cat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — They Killed Your Cat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smile Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.