Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bayonetta vs Cats War
Bayonetta and Cats War both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Bayonetta (2017) is 4 years older than Cats War (2021). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Bayonetta: 10,427 reviews, Cats War: 248). 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 War
Choose Cats War if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cats War launched in 2021.
Both Bayonetta and Cats War sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.2% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bayonetta |  Cats War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | 92.3% positive (248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | Quarlellle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Bayonetta (2017) is 4 years older than Cats War (2021).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Bayonetta: 10,427 reviews, Cats War: 248).
- Cats War is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Bayonetta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cats War has no Deck rating yet.
Bayonetta vs Cats War — FAQ
- Which is better, Bayonetta or Cats War?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bayonetta sits at 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews), Cats War at 92.3% (248). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Bayonetta or Cats War first?
- If you want chronology, Bayonetta (2017) came out before Cats War (2021). 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 Bayonetta and Cats War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Bayonetta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bayonetta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cats War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.