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 Cat Merge
Let the Cat in and Cat Merge 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 10 years older than Cat Merge (2025). Let the Cat in is free; Cat Merge is paid (0.99 USD). 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 Cat Merge
Choose Cat Merge if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat Merge launched in 2025.
Both Let the Cat in and Cat Merge 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 |  Cat Merge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eforb | Alangu Apex Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 10 years older than Cat Merge (2025).
- Let the Cat in is free; Cat Merge is paid (0.99 USD).
- Let the Cat in is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Merge has no Deck rating yet.
Let the Cat in vs Cat Merge — FAQ
- Should I play Let the Cat in or Cat Merge first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before Cat Merge (2025). 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 Cat Merge 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. Cat Merge is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Let the Cat in run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Let the Cat in is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cat Merge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.