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.
Cat Quest vs Gallows
Cat Quest and Gallows 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. Cat Quest (2017) is 5 years older than Gallows (2022). Gallows is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest (1.99 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 Gallows
Choose Gallows if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gallows launched in 2022.
Both Cat Quest and Gallows 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
 Cat Quest |  Gallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (3,491 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Gentlebros | Gallows |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cat Quest (2017) is 5 years older than Gallows (2022).
- Gallows is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Cat Quest (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Cat Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gallows has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Quest vs Gallows — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Quest or Gallows first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Quest (2017) came out before Gallows (2022). 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 Cat Quest and Gallows 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.
- Does Cat Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gallows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.