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MagiCat vs Chloe the Cat

MagiCat and Chloe the Cat 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 7 years older than Chloe the Cat (2024). Chloe the Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than MagiCat (4.99 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 MagiCat

Choose MagiCat if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MagiCat launched in 2017.

Choose Chloe the Cat

Choose Chloe the Cat if you want the Stereo Sound and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chloe the Cat launched in 2024.

Both MagiCat and Chloe the Cat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 vs Chloe the Cat — Steam metadata comparison
MagiCat — Steam game coverMagiCatChloe the Cat — Steam game coverChloe the Cat
Released20172024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (178 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKucing Rembesnoodle byte

Side by side

MagiCat vs Chloe the Cat — FAQ

Should I play MagiCat or Chloe the Cat first?
If you want chronology, MagiCat (2017) came out before Chloe the Cat (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 MagiCat and Chloe the Cat 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. Chloe the Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
MagiCat vs Chloe the Cat — Verdict (2026) · imho.run