Choose Let the Cat in
Choose Let the Cat in if you want an Indie 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 Alice's Patchwork
Let the Cat in and Alice's Patchwork both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Let the Cat in (2015) is 1 year older than Alice's Patchwork (2016). Alice's Patchwork scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% 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 Alice's Patchwork
Choose Alice's Patchwork if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alice's Patchwork launched in 2016.
Both Let the Cat in and Alice's Patchwork sit in Strategy 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 |  Alice's Patchwork | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 86.7% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eforb | Creobit |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 1 year older than Alice's Patchwork (2016).
- Alice's Patchwork scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive).
- Let the Cat in is free; Alice's Patchwork is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Let the Cat in is Deck Verified, Alice's Patchwork is Deck Playable.
Let the Cat in vs Alice's Patchwork — FAQ
- Should I play Let the Cat in or Alice's Patchwork first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before Alice's Patchwork (2016). 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 Alice's Patchwork similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Alice's Patchwork is paid (9.99 USD).