Choose CatLands
Choose CatLands if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. CatLands launched in 2026.
CatLands vs Pet Cross
CatLands and Pet Cross 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. CatLands has co-op; Pet Cross does not. 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 Pet Cross
Choose Pet Cross if you want the Steam Input API Support, Color Alternatives, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both CatLands and Pet Cross sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, 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
 CatLands |  Pet Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | April Overload | Sano Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- CatLands has co-op; Pet Cross does not.
CatLands vs Pet Cross — FAQ
- Are CatLands and Pet Cross 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.
- Does Pet Cross have multiplayer like CatLands?
- No. CatLands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pet Cross is listed as single-player only.