Choose Cats & Cups
Choose Cats & Cups if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats & Cups launched in 2025.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vending Machine Co.
Choose Vending Machine Co. if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Vending Machine Co. launched in 2026.
Both Cats & Cups and Vending Machine Co. sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option, 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 & 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.