Choose Stray Cat Crossing
Choose Stray Cat Crossing if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stray Cat Crossing launched in 2015.
Stray Cat Crossing vs Detention
Stray Cat Crossing and Detention 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. Stray Cat Crossing (2015) is 2 years older than Detention (2017). Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Stray Cat Crossing (93.2% 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 Detention
Choose Detention if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 2,780 reviews.
Both Stray Cat Crossing and Detention 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
 Stray Cat Crossing |  Detention | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (427 reviews) | 96.3% positive (2,780 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jurlo, Jetpackgone | RedCandleGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stray Cat Crossing (2015) is 2 years older than Detention (2017).
- Detention scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Stray Cat Crossing (93.2% positive).
- Stray Cat Crossing is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Detention (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Detention is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stray Cat Crossing has no Deck rating yet.
Stray Cat Crossing vs Detention — FAQ
- Which is better, Stray Cat Crossing or Detention?
- On Steam reviews Detention scores higher (96.3% positive) than Stray Cat Crossing (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Detention is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stray Cat Crossing or Detention first?
- If you want chronology, Stray Cat Crossing (2015) came out before Detention (2017). 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 Stray Cat Crossing and Detention 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.