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CATS! vs Tori

CATS! and Tori both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. CATS! (2016) is 2 years older than Tori (2018). Tori scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than CATS! (45.3% 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 CATS!

Choose CATS! if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Multi-player. CATS! launched in 2016.

Choose Tori

Choose Tori if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Tori launched in 2018.

Both CATS! and Tori sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

CATS! vs Tori — Steam metadata comparison
CATS! — Steam game coverCATS!Tori — Steam game coverTori
Released20162018
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews45.3% positive (53 reviews)92.3% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersCatstudioTeam Tori, LLC

Side by side

CATS! vs Tori — FAQ

Should I play CATS! or Tori first?
If you want chronology, CATS! (2016) came out before Tori (2018). 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 CATS! and Tori similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Tori have multiplayer like CATS!?
No. CATS! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tori is listed as single-player only.
Does CATS! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — CATS! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tori doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
CATS! vs Tori — Verdict (2026) · imho.run