Choose Paperlings
Choose Paperlings if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. Paperlings launched in 2027.
Paperlings vs My Desktop Cat
Paperlings and My Desktop Cat both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. My Desktop Cat (2026) is 1 year older than Paperlings (2027). My Desktop Cat is free; Paperlings is paid (Price unknown). 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 My Desktop Cat
Choose My Desktop Cat if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Desktop Cat launched in 2026.
Both Paperlings and My Desktop Cat sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Paperlings |  My Desktop Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Santiago Calvo | hirsch-dev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- My Desktop Cat (2026) is 1 year older than Paperlings (2027).
- My Desktop Cat is free; Paperlings is paid (Price unknown).
Paperlings vs My Desktop Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Paperlings or My Desktop Cat first?
- If you want chronology, My Desktop Cat (2026) came out before Paperlings (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 Paperlings and My Desktop Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is My Desktop Cat free?
- Yes — My Desktop Cat is a free-to-play Steam title. Paperlings is paid (Price unknown).