Choose Let the Cat in
Choose Let the Cat in if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Let the Cat in launched in 2015.
Let the Cat in vs A Little to the Left
Let the Cat in and A Little to the Left 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. Let the Cat in (2015) is 7 years older than A Little to the Left (2022). A Little to the Left scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% 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 A Little to the Left
Choose A Little to the Left if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 9,531 reviews.
Both Let the Cat in and A Little to the Left sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Let the Cat in |  A Little to the Left | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 92.4% positive (9,531 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eforb | Max Inferno |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 7 years older than A Little to the Left (2022).
- A Little to the Left scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive).
- Let the Cat in is free; A Little to the Left is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Let the Cat in vs A Little to the Left — FAQ
- Which is better, Let the Cat in or A Little to the Left?
- On Steam reviews A Little to the Left scores higher (92.4% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Little to the Left is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Let the Cat in or A Little to the Left first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before A Little to the Left (2022). 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 Let the Cat in and A Little to the Left 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.
- Is Let the Cat in free?
- Yes — Let the Cat in is a free-to-play Steam title. A Little to the Left is paid (14.99 USD).
- Do Let the Cat in and A Little to the Left both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.