Choose MagiCat
Choose MagiCat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. MagiCat launched in 2017.
MagiCat vs Bubbles the Cat
MagiCat and Bubbles 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 2 years older than Bubbles the Cat (2019). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (MagiCat: 178 reviews, Bubbles the Cat: 42). 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 Bubbles the Cat
Choose Bubbles the Cat if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bubbles the Cat launched in 2019.
Both MagiCat and Bubbles the Cat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 MagiCat |  Bubbles the Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kucing Rembes | Team Cats & Bears |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MagiCat (2017) is 2 years older than Bubbles the Cat (2019).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (MagiCat: 178 reviews, Bubbles the Cat: 42).
- Bubbles the Cat is free; MagiCat is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
MagiCat vs Bubbles the Cat — FAQ
- Should I play MagiCat or Bubbles the Cat first?
- If you want chronology, MagiCat (2017) came out before Bubbles the Cat (2019). 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 Bubbles 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.
- Is Bubbles the Cat free?
- Yes — Bubbles the Cat is a free-to-play Steam title. MagiCat is paid (4.99 USD).
- Do MagiCat and Bubbles the Cat both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.