Choose Let the Cat in
Choose Let the Cat in if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. 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 Chess Kingdom
Let the Cat in and Chess Kingdom 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 11 years older than Chess Kingdom (2026). Chess Kingdom 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 Chess Kingdom
Choose Chess Kingdom if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Kingdom launched in 2026.
Both Let the Cat in and Chess Kingdom sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Steam Turn Notifications, 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 |  Chess Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eforb | Pinch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 11 years older than Chess Kingdom (2026).
- Chess Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive).
- Let the Cat in is free; Chess Kingdom is paid (3.49 USD).
- Let the Cat in is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chess Kingdom has no Deck rating yet.
Let the Cat in vs Chess Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Let the Cat in or Chess Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before Chess Kingdom (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 Chess Kingdom 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.
- Does Let the Cat in have multiplayer like Chess Kingdom?
- No. Chess Kingdom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Let the Cat in is listed as single-player only.
- Is Let the Cat in free?
- Yes — Let the Cat in is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess Kingdom is paid (3.49 USD).
- Does Let the Cat in run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Let the Cat in is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chess Kingdom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.