Choose Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path
Choose Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path if you want a Simulation experience. Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path launched in 2016.
Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path vs The Dark Side
Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path and The Dark Side both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path (2016) is 4 years older than The Dark Side (2020). The Dark Side is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path (0.99 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 The Dark Side
Choose The Dark Side if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Side launched in 2020.
Both Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path and The Dark Side sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path |  The Dark Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeiva Inc | EyeContact Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path (2016) is 4 years older than The Dark Side (2020).
- The Dark Side is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dark Side has no Deck rating yet.
Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path vs The Dark Side — FAQ
- Should I play Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path or The Dark Side first?
- If you want chronology, Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path (2016) came out before The Dark Side (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 Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path and The Dark Side similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dark Side doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.