Cats & Cups vs Vending Machine Co.
Cats & Cups and Vending Machine Co. both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cats & Cups (2025) is 1 year older than Vending Machine Co. (2026). Vending Machine Co. scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cats & Cups (89.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cats & Cups |  Vending Machine Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (409 reviews) | 94.4% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rogue Duck Interactive | Rogue Duck Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cats & Cups (2025) is 1 year older than Vending Machine Co. (2026).
- Vending Machine Co. scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cats & Cups (89.2% positive).
- Cats & Cups is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Vending Machine Co. (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cats & Cups is Deck Unsupported, Vending Machine Co. is Deck Playable.
Cats & Cups vs Vending Machine Co. — FAQ
- Should I play Cats & Cups or Vending Machine Co. first?
- If you want chronology, Cats & Cups (2025) came out before Vending Machine Co. (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 & Cups and Vending Machine Co. similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.