Choose Cowbots and Aliens
Choose Cowbots and Aliens if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Cowbots and Aliens launched in 2023.
Cowbots and Aliens vs Catto Pew Pew!
Cowbots and Aliens and Catto Pew Pew! both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Cowbots and Aliens (2023) is 3 years older than Catto Pew Pew! (2026). Cowbots and Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Catto Pew Pew! (74.1% 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 Catto Pew Pew!
Choose Catto Pew Pew! if you want a Free To Play game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Catto Pew Pew! launched in 2026.
Both Cowbots and Aliens and Catto Pew Pew! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cowbots and Aliens |  Catto Pew Pew! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (79 reviews) | 74.1% positive (301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Wizard Games Inc, Chicken Waffle | Oakley Blade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cowbots and Aliens (2023) is 3 years older than Catto Pew Pew! (2026).
- Cowbots and Aliens scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Catto Pew Pew! (74.1% positive).
- Catto Pew Pew! is free; Cowbots and Aliens is paid (19.99 USD).
- Cowbots and Aliens has co-op; Catto Pew Pew! does not.
Cowbots and Aliens vs Catto Pew Pew! — FAQ
- Should I play Cowbots and Aliens or Catto Pew Pew! first?
- If you want chronology, Cowbots and Aliens (2023) came out before Catto Pew Pew! (2026). 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 Cowbots and Aliens and Catto Pew Pew! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Catto Pew Pew! free?
- Yes — Catto Pew Pew! is a free-to-play Steam title. Cowbots and Aliens is paid (19.99 USD).