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Let the Cat in vs CatMelon - Suika Game

Let the Cat in and CatMelon - Suika Game both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Let the Cat in (2015) is 9 years older than CatMelon - Suika Game (2024). CatMelon - Suika Game scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Let the Cat in

Choose Let the Cat in if you want a Free To Play game with 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.

Choose CatMelon - Suika Game

Choose CatMelon - Suika Game if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CatMelon - Suika Game launched in 2024.

Both Let the Cat in and CatMelon - Suika Game sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs CatMelon - Suika Game — Steam metadata comparison
Let the Cat in — Steam game coverLet the Cat inCatMelon - Suika Game — Steam game coverCatMelon - Suika Game
Released20152024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Free To Play, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play2.99 USD
Steam reviews77.2% positive (667 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEforbClimbing Goat Games

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Let the Cat in vs CatMelon - Suika Game — FAQ

Should I play Let the Cat in or CatMelon - Suika Game first?
If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before CatMelon - Suika Game (2024). 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 CatMelon - Suika Game similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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. CatMelon - Suika Game is paid (2.99 USD).
Does Let the Cat in run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Let the Cat in is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CatMelon - Suika Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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