Choose Vulture Island
Choose Vulture Island if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vulture Island launched in 2016.
Vulture Island vs Cat Quest
Vulture Island and Cat Quest both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vulture Island (2016) is 1 year older than Cat Quest (2017). Vulture Island is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Cat Quest
Choose Cat Quest if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vulture Island and Cat Quest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vulture Island |  Cat Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 95% positive (3,491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Donut Games | The Gentlebros |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vulture Island (2016) is 1 year older than Cat Quest (2017).
- Vulture Island is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Cat Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vulture Island has no Deck rating yet.
Vulture Island vs Cat Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Vulture Island or Cat Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Vulture Island (2016) came out before Cat Quest (2017). 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 Vulture Island and Cat Quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.