Choose Ratty Catty
Choose Ratty Catty if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Ratty Catty launched in 2017.
Ratty Catty vs Murder at Midnight
Ratty Catty and Murder at Midnight both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Ratty Catty (2017) is 4 years older than Murder at Midnight (2021). Murder at Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Ratty Catty (59.5% 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 Murder at Midnight
Choose Murder at Midnight if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murder at Midnight launched in 2021.
Both Ratty Catty and Murder at Midnight sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Ratty Catty |  Murder at Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.5% positive (190 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kerim Kumbasar | Maaz Baig, Brad Patterson, Neelam Jani |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ratty Catty (2017) is 4 years older than Murder at Midnight (2021).
- Murder at Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Ratty Catty (59.5% positive).
- Murder at Midnight is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Ratty Catty (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ratty Catty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Murder at Midnight has no Deck rating yet.
Ratty Catty vs Murder at Midnight — FAQ
- Should I play Ratty Catty or Murder at Midnight first?
- If you want chronology, Ratty Catty (2017) came out before Murder at Midnight (2021). 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 Ratty Catty and Murder at Midnight similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Ratty Catty and Murder at Midnight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ratty Catty ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Murder at Midnight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Ratty Catty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ratty Catty is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Murder at Midnight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.