Choose MagiCat
Choose MagiCat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MagiCat launched in 2017.
MagiCat vs Lost Kittens: Maze Garden
MagiCat and Lost Kittens: Maze Garden 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. MagiCat (2017) is 4 years older than Lost Kittens: Maze Garden (2021). Lost Kittens: Maze Garden is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MagiCat (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Lost Kittens: Maze Garden
Choose Lost Kittens: Maze Garden if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Kittens: Maze Garden launched in 2021.
Both MagiCat and Lost Kittens: Maze Garden 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
 MagiCat |  Lost Kittens: Maze Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kucing Rembes | Garibaldi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MagiCat (2017) is 4 years older than Lost Kittens: Maze Garden (2021).
- Lost Kittens: Maze Garden is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MagiCat (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- MagiCat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Kittens: Maze Garden has no Deck rating yet.
MagiCat vs Lost Kittens: Maze Garden — FAQ
- Should I play MagiCat or Lost Kittens: Maze Garden first?
- If you want chronology, MagiCat (2017) came out before Lost Kittens: Maze Garden (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 MagiCat and Lost Kittens: Maze Garden 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 MagiCat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MagiCat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost Kittens: Maze Garden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.