Choose Choice of the Pirate
Choose Choice of the Pirate if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Choice of the Pirate launched in 2016.
Choice of the Pirate vs Choice of the Cat
Choice of the Pirate and Choice of the Cat both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 1 year older than Choice of the Cat (2017). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Choice of the Pirate: 97 reviews, Choice of the Cat: 25). 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 Choice of the Cat
Choose Choice of the Cat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of the Cat launched in 2017.
Both Choice of the Pirate and Choice of the Cat sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Choice of the Pirate |  Choice of the Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (97 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 1 year older than Choice of the Cat (2017).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Choice of the Pirate: 97 reviews, Choice of the Cat: 25).
- Choice of the Pirate is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Choice of the Cat (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Choice of the Pirate vs Choice of the Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Choice of the Pirate or Choice of the Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Choice of the Pirate (2016) came out before Choice of the Cat (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 Choice of the Pirate and Choice of the Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.