Choose The Fan
Choose The Fan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Fan launched in 2017.
The Fan vs Cats With Standards
The Fan and Cats With Standards both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Fan (2017) is 8 years older than Cats With Standards (2025). Cats With Standards scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Fan (70.6% 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 Cats With Standards
Choose Cats With Standards if you want an Indie and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats With Standards launched in 2025.
Both The Fan and Cats With Standards sit in 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
 The Fan |  Cats With Standards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (68 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ezhaac Studio | Jestercraft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Fan (2017) is 8 years older than Cats With Standards (2025).
- Cats With Standards scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Fan (70.6% positive).
- Cats With Standards is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Fan (1.04 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Fan vs Cats With Standards — FAQ
- Should I play The Fan or Cats With Standards first?
- If you want chronology, The Fan (2017) came out before Cats With Standards (2025). 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 The Fan and Cats With Standards similar?
- They overlap on 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.