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.
Let the Cat in vs Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens
Let the Cat in and Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens 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 11 years older than Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens (2026). Let the Cat in is free; Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens is paid (Price unknown). 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 Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens
Choose Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens launched in 2026.
Both Let the Cat in and Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens 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 |  Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eforb | Ninja Chompek |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 11 years older than Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens (2026).
- Let the Cat in is free; Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens is paid (Price unknown).
- Let the Cat in is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens has no Deck rating yet.
Let the Cat in vs Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens — FAQ
- Should I play Let the Cat in or Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens (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 Let the Cat in and Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens 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. Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Let the Cat in run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Let the Cat in is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cloudy with a Chance of Kittens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.