Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 12,690 reviews.
LIMBO vs Alien Cat
LIMBO and Alien Cat both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. LIMBO (2011) is 9 years older than Alien Cat (2020). LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Alien Cat (85.9% 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 Alien Cat
Choose Alien Cat if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Cat launched in 2020.
Both LIMBO and Alien Cat sit in Indie on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 LIMBO |  Alien Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 85.9% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Repa Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 9 years older than Alien Cat (2020).
- LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Alien Cat (85.9% positive).
- Alien Cat is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than LIMBO (0.49 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- LIMBO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Cat has no Deck rating yet.
LIMBO vs Alien Cat — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or Alien Cat?
- On Steam reviews LIMBO scores higher (91.7% positive) than Alien Cat (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LIMBO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LIMBO or Alien Cat first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Alien Cat (2020). 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 LIMBO and Alien Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 LIMBO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LIMBO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.