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Bad Government vs Cat's Vote

Bad Government and Cat's Vote both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Bad Government (2018) is 6 years older than Cat's Vote (2024). Bad Government is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cat's Vote (0.99 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 Bad Government

Choose Bad Government if you want a RPG and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Government launched in 2018.

Choose Cat's Vote

Choose Cat's Vote if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat's Vote launched in 2024.

Both Bad Government and Cat's Vote sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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

Bad Government vs Cat's Vote — Steam metadata comparison
Bad Government — Steam game coverBad GovernmentCat's Vote — Steam game coverCat's Vote
Released20182024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews93.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFreeTimeDevDanar Dev

Side by side

Bad Government vs Cat's Vote — FAQ

Should I play Bad Government or Cat's Vote first?
If you want chronology, Bad Government (2018) came out before Cat's Vote (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 Bad Government and Cat's Vote similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
Bad Government vs Cat's Vote — Verdict (2026) · imho.run