Choose Spooky Cats
Choose Spooky Cats if you want a Casual experience. Spooky Cats launched in 2015.
Spooky Cats vs CatMxn: Chapter 1
Spooky Cats and CatMxn: Chapter 1 both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Spooky Cats (2015) is 7 years older than CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022). CatMxn: Chapter 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spooky Cats (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 CatMxn: Chapter 1
Choose CatMxn: Chapter 1 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CatMxn: Chapter 1 launched in 2022.
Both Spooky Cats and CatMxn: Chapter 1 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Spooky Cats |  CatMxn: Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (222 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | russpuppy | BearFoot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spooky Cats (2015) is 7 years older than CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022).
- CatMxn: Chapter 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spooky Cats (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Spooky Cats vs CatMxn: Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Spooky Cats or CatMxn: Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Spooky Cats (2015) came out before CatMxn: Chapter 1 (2022). 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 Spooky Cats and CatMxn: Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.