Choose Let the Cat in
Choose Let the Cat in if you want a Strategy and 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 The Cat Games
Let the Cat in and The Cat Games both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Let the Cat in (2015) is 2 years older than The Cat Games (2017). The Cat Games scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% 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 The Cat Games
Choose The Cat Games if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 380 reviews.
Both Let the Cat in and The Cat Games sit in 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 |  The Cat Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 90.5% positive (380 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eforb | M. Hanka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 2 years older than The Cat Games (2017).
- The Cat Games scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive).
- Let the Cat in is free; The Cat Games is paid (1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Let the Cat in is Deck Verified, The Cat Games is Deck Playable.
Let the Cat in vs The Cat Games — FAQ
- Which is better, Let the Cat in or The Cat Games?
- On Steam reviews The Cat Games scores higher (90.5% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Cat Games is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Let the Cat in or The Cat Games first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before The Cat Games (2017). 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 The Cat Games similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Cat Games is paid (1.99 USD).