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Games like Cats Live Here

If Cats Live Here is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pizza House Simulator🍕, The Sims™ Legacy Collection and My Time at Sandrock — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Cats Live Here: Raise a family of true 3D cats on your desktop. Pet, pick up, care for, and build a cozy little world where every cat becomes a unique companion.

2026CasualWindowsby Catnip studio
Cats Live Here — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cats Live Here also play

Steam players who put hours into Cats Live Here also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Pizza House Simulator🍕

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Run your dream pizzeria solo or with up to 6 players in chaotic online co-op multiplayer. Cook authentic pizzas, automate your kitchen, customize your restaurant, survive disasters, invest in stocks, gamble and build the ultimate Italian restaurant empire.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation9.74 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Sims™ Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    The original game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. Create a neighborhood of Sims and guide their lives through careers and romance. Or create chaos with open-ended gameplay that lets you shape their destinies.

    2025SimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Potion Permit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Sims™ 4

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

    2020AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disney Dreamlight Valley

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.

    2023ActionAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cats Live Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Sims™ 4

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

    2020AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Rec Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

    2021AdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Supermarket Together

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Chill Corner

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Supermarket Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Start running your own supermarket with Prologue already. Stock shelves, handle cashier tasks, process online orders, design & expand. Set the prices based on the market. Be prepared to face the consequences if you fail to make the nightly repayment to the gangs.

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    The "Early Days" prologue to Gas Station Simulator where you buy an abandoned gas station in the middle of nowhere, fix it up and start running it.

    2021SimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. FarmD

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    A NSFW furry game for engaging in lewd shenanigans with your dragon friend.

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Coming soon from Catnip studio

Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Catnip studio — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.

  1. Ink Unfurls

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Guide living ink across a quiet three-dimensional canvas. Choose where each new form grows, reshape the composition, and complete a small ink-wash artwork at your own pace.

    Releases September 2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. Blossoms of Light

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Rotate and fit together beautiful shell-like pieces to reveal vivid flowers and colorful gardens. Enjoy relaxing puzzle time with gentle music and delicate lighting.

    Releases September 2026CasualSteam ↗
  3. SnapDogs

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    100 cute and funny dog-scene stickers are waiting for you to find clues, sort the table, and snap them together. Snap, woof, and fill the whole table with dogs.

    Releases September 2026IndieCasualSteam ↗

More from Catnip studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Catnip studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cats Huddled Together 挤在一起的猫猫们

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    A puzzle game filled with cats, featuring two gameplay modes. Come and enjoy petting the cats in the game!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Papercut Art Gallery-Nature

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    An artistic puzzle game inspired by paper cutting art. Piece together fragments of paper cutouts to restore the nature-themed artworks in the gallery.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Cats of the Ming Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."

    2024Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dogs Huddled Together 挤在一起的狗狗们

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Enjoy a therapeutic dog puzzle game where every piece is an adorable dog. Adjust the difficulty as you like, explore two intriguing puzzle modes, and let hundreds of dogs bring you comfort!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Pixel Maze

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    The game fills the color with a digital cue, all the numbers are interlocked, and each step must be patiently calculated to finally break the maze. If you like puzzle games, want to challenge difficult, and have a lot of time, come play!

    2018IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Welcome to "Cats Spotter"! This is a light-hearted and enjoyable casual game where your mission is to find all the hidden cats on a colorful and vibrant Meow Planet.

    2023Casual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hungry Cats 饥饿的猫

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    The cats at home are already crazy with hunger, hurry back and feed them!

    2023IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Happy Animal Choir

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Catnip studio, the studio behind Cats Live Here. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    This is a joyful game where you can create songs using fun animal sounds and instruments, manage and decorate the band's rooms, upload sounds, create your exclusive characters and content, and share them in the Creative Workshop. Create joy, share joy, and unleash your creativity here!"

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Potion Permit

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Cats Live Here.

    Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Disney Dreamlight Valley

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.

    2023ActionAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cats Live Here

What games are most similar to Cats Live Here?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cats Live Here are Pizza House Simulator🍕, The Sims™ Legacy Collection, My Time at Sandrock.
Who developed Cats Live Here?
Cats Live Here was developed by Catnip studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cats Live Here.

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31 Games Like Cats Live Here — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run