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Single-player games like Let the Cat in

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Let the Cat in, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens — Steam game cover

    Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens is a cozy, Suika-inspired, puzzle game where adorable, dessert-shaped cats fall from the clouds. Unlock power-ups, set up satisfying chains and combos, brave obstacles and cheeky weather twists. Play to relax or compete to leave your pawprint on our leaderboards. 🐈

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CatMelon - Suika Game — Steam game cover

    CatMelon - Suika Game

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Combine several adorable cats dressed as fruits inside their favorite playing space: the cardboard box! Match two identical cats to create an increasingly larger cat until you reach the CatMelon. Develop your best strategy to remain at the top of the ranking!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chess Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Chess Kingdom

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Let the Cat in.

    Chess for every kind of player. Whether you're learning the rules or hunting a Legend rank, there's a place for you in the kingdom.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meow Mission — Steam game cover

    Meow Mission

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Solve diverse Sokoban puzzles to rescue cats trapped in alien dimensions in Meow Mission! Decorate your home with furniture for the rescued cats, and create lasting memories with their unique and charming personalities!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Samurai Cat — Steam game cover

    Samurai Cat

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Samurai Cat is a puzzle game based on checkers where you control Mr. Jack, a remaining cat in a world conquered by mice. Use cheese to lure the mice to vantage positions and help Mr. Jack eliminate them all with just one movement.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Cat Games — Steam game cover

    The Cat Games

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Do you like cats? Then this is the purrfect game for you!

    2017ActionSportsIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat Goes Fishing — Steam game cover

    Cat Goes Fishing

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Let the Cat in.

    Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!

    2015IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nyan Cat: Lost In Space — Steam game cover

    Nyan Cat: Lost In Space

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Let the Cat in.

    Play with the most celebrated flying cat in human history. Drink milk, eat ice-cream, collect coins, buy gorgeous boosts, fly like a superhero (sorry... supercat), jump onto platforms made of cake, avoid angry dogs, and discover the infinite space.

    2015ActionCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Contraption Maker — Steam game cover

    Contraption Maker

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Let the Cat in.

    The spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine from its original designer and programmer. Play 100s of puzzles. Build and share elaborate contraptions with an huge variety of parts and critters.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bad Rats Show — Steam game cover

    Bad Rats Show

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Let the Cat in.

    Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Running King — Steam game cover

    Running King

    Single-player alternative to Let the Cat in — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Let the Cat in.

    Help the King to run away from the crowd. Control the environment, not the character! You can also create levels by yourself via level editor which is available for Steam version. Create levels, share them with friends and have fun!

    2018IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →