Choose catfish
Choose catfish if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. catfish launched in 2026.
catfish vs Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen
catfish and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2026. Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than catfish (5.39 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen
Choose Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen launched in 2026.
Both catfish and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen sit in Strategy, 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
 catfish |  Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | fjyaosun | Industrial Miracle |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than catfish (5.39 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
catfish vs Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen — FAQ
- Are catfish and Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.