Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Cats are Liquid.
- $1.59 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
- 14 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows: Cats are Liquid - A Better Place, Constance, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Crypt Custodian, and Stars In The Trash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 262 new reviews this week
Why this
Shares ability gating with Cats are Liquid.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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LOVE ETERNAL
Why this: Shares momentum based platforming and environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
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Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
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Shares ability gating and environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
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Shares ability gating with Cats are Liquid.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Last Quarter Studios
- Price: $0.64−35%checked Oct 3
- 93% of 529 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Emotional impact lingers long after playing
- Fluid movement creates a unique platforming feel
- Liquid cat mechanics feel fresh and liberating
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Cats are Liquid - A Better Place
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cats are Liquid.
Constance
Why this: Shares ability gating and environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
- 262 new reviews this week
- Trending
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares ability gating with Cats are Liquid.
LOVE ETERNAL
Why this: Shares momentum based platforming and environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
Deer & Boy
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Cats are Liquid.
About Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
The closest matches to Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows: Cats are Liquid - A Better Place, Constance, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Crypt Custodian, and Stars In The Trash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cats are Liquid - A Better Place, Constance and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its ability gating and environmental puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows: A minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out.
Is Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 529 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 35% off, now $0.64 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional impact lingers long after playing
- Fluid movement creates a unique platforming feel
- Liquid cat mechanics feel fresh and liberating
- Simple controls hide deep exploration potential
People who play it also play: Cats are Liquid - A Better Place, Constance, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
Can I run it?
How much does Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows cost?
Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is listed on Steam at 0.64 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows are Cats are Liquid - A Better Place, Constance, Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows?
Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows was developed by Last Quarter Studios.