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Konrad's Kittens vs Across the Valley

Konrad's Kittens and Across the Valley 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. Konrad's Kittens (2018) is 5 years older than Across the Valley (2023). Konrad's Kittens is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Across the Valley (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Konrad's Kittens

Choose Konrad's Kittens if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Konrad's Kittens launched in 2018.

Choose Across the Valley

Choose Across the Valley if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Across the Valley launched in 2023.

Both Konrad's Kittens and Across the Valley sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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

Konrad's Kittens vs Across the Valley — Steam metadata comparison
Konrad's Kittens — Steam game coverKonrad's KittensAcross the Valley — Steam game coverAcross the Valley
Released20182023
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews88% positive (25 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFusionPlayFusionPlay

Side by side

Konrad's Kittens vs Across the Valley — FAQ

Should I play Konrad's Kittens or Across the Valley first?
If you want chronology, Konrad's Kittens (2018) came out before Across the Valley (2023). 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 Konrad's Kittens and Across the Valley 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.
Konrad's Kittens vs Across the Valley — Verdict (2026) · imho.run