Choose CAT Interstellar
Choose CAT Interstellar if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. CAT Interstellar launched in 2017.
CAT Interstellar vs CAT Interstellar: Recast
CAT Interstellar and CAT Interstellar: Recast 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 CAT Interstellar: Recast (2022). CAT Interstellar: Recast scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% 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: Recast
Choose CAT Interstellar: Recast if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CAT Interstellar: Recast launched in 2022.
Both CAT Interstellar and CAT Interstellar: Recast 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 |  CAT Interstellar: Recast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.89 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (510 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ionized Games | Ionized Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CAT Interstellar (2017) is 5 years older than CAT Interstellar: Recast (2022).
- CAT Interstellar: Recast scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than CAT Interstellar (73.3% positive).
- CAT Interstellar is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than CAT Interstellar: Recast (0.89 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- CAT Interstellar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CAT Interstellar: Recast has no Deck rating yet.
CAT Interstellar vs CAT Interstellar: Recast — FAQ
- Should I play CAT Interstellar or CAT Interstellar: Recast first?
- If you want chronology, CAT Interstellar (2017) came out before CAT Interstellar: Recast (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 CAT Interstellar: Recast 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.
- Does CAT Interstellar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CAT Interstellar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CAT Interstellar: Recast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.