Choose Let the Cat in
Choose Let the Cat in if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 SUMETRICK
Let the Cat in and SUMETRICK 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 3 years older than SUMETRICK (2018). SUMETRICK scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% 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 SUMETRICK
Choose SUMETRICK if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SUMETRICK launched in 2018.
Both Let the Cat in and SUMETRICK sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list 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 |  SUMETRICK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (667 reviews) | 80.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eforb | Paleno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Let the Cat in (2015) is 3 years older than SUMETRICK (2018).
- SUMETRICK scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Let the Cat in (77.2% positive).
- Let the Cat in is free; SUMETRICK is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Let the Cat in vs SUMETRICK — FAQ
- Should I play Let the Cat in or SUMETRICK first?
- If you want chronology, Let the Cat in (2015) came out before SUMETRICK (2018). 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 SUMETRICK 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.
- Does Let the Cat in have multiplayer like SUMETRICK?
- No. SUMETRICK 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. SUMETRICK is paid (0.99 USD).
- Do Let the Cat in and SUMETRICK both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.