Choose The Surge
Choose The Surge if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.6% positive across 4,366 reviews.
The Surge vs CAT Interstellar
The Surge and CAT Interstellar both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2017. The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than CAT Interstellar (73.3% 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 CAT Interstellar
Choose CAT Interstellar if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. CAT Interstellar launched in 2017.
Both The Surge and CAT Interstellar sit in Action 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
 The Surge |  CAT Interstellar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (4,366 reviews) | 73.3% positive (510 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck13 | Ionized Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- The Surge scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than CAT Interstellar (73.3% positive).
- CAT Interstellar is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Surge (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Surge vs CAT Interstellar — FAQ
- Which is better, The Surge or CAT Interstellar?
- On Steam reviews The Surge scores higher (76.6% positive) than CAT Interstellar (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Surge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Surge and CAT Interstellar similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.