Choose AereA
Choose AereA if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. AereA launched in 2017.
AereA vs Cat Quest III
AereA and Cat Quest III 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. AereA (2017) is 7 years older than Cat Quest III (2024). Cat Quest III scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than AereA (38.5% 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 Cat Quest III
Choose Cat Quest III if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,116 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both AereA and Cat Quest III sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 AereA |  Cat Quest III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) | 95% positive (1,116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SOEDESCO | The Gentlebros |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- AereA (2017) is 7 years older than Cat Quest III (2024).
- Cat Quest III scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than AereA (38.5% positive).
- AereA is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest III (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cat Quest III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AereA has no Deck rating yet.
AereA vs Cat Quest III — FAQ
- Should I play AereA or Cat Quest III first?
- If you want chronology, AereA (2017) came out before Cat Quest III (2024). 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 AereA and Cat Quest III 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.
- Do both AereA and Cat Quest III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AereA ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cat Quest III ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.