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CAT Interstellar vs Stray

CAT Interstellar and Stray both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. CAT Interstellar (2017) is 5 years older than Stray (2022). Stray scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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 Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. CAT Interstellar launched in 2017.

Choose Stray

Choose Stray if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 77,221 reviews.

Both CAT Interstellar and Stray sit in Indie and Adventure 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

CAT Interstellar vs Stray — Steam metadata comparison
CAT Interstellar — Steam game coverCAT InterstellarStray — Steam game coverStray
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (510 reviews)97.4% positive (77,221 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIonized GamesBlueTwelve Studio

Side by side

CAT Interstellar vs Stray — FAQ

Which is better, CAT Interstellar or Stray?
On Steam reviews Stray scores higher (97.4% positive) than CAT Interstellar (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stray is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play CAT Interstellar or Stray first?
If you want chronology, CAT Interstellar (2017) came out before Stray (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 CAT Interstellar and Stray similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
CAT Interstellar vs Stray — Verdict (2026) · imho.run