Choose Poi
Choose Poi if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Poi launched in 2017.
Poi vs Scratch The Cat
Poi and Scratch The Cat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Poi (2017) is 10 years older than Scratch The Cat (2027). Poi is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scratch The Cat has no Deck rating yet. 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 Scratch The Cat
Choose Scratch The Cat if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scratch The Cat launched in 2027.
Both Poi and Scratch The Cat sit in Action, 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
 Poi |  Scratch The Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (337 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PolyKid | FlatPonies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Poi (2017) is 10 years older than Scratch The Cat (2027).
- Poi is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scratch The Cat has no Deck rating yet.
Poi vs Scratch The Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Poi or Scratch The Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Poi (2017) came out before Scratch The Cat (2027). 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 Poi and Scratch The Cat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Poi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Poi is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scratch The Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.