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Choice of the Cat vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

Choice of the Cat and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Cat (2017) is 6 years older than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Choice of the Cat: 25 reviews, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery: 147). 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 Choice of the Cat

Choose Choice of the Cat if you want an Indie experience. Choice of the Cat launched in 2017.

Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.

Both Choice of the Cat and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Choice of the Cat vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of the Cat — Steam game coverChoice of the CatBasements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam game coverBasements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Released20172023
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGAdventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews92% positive (25 reviews)91.2% positive (147 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GameseNVy softworks

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Choice of the Cat vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — FAQ

Should I play Choice of the Cat or Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery first?
If you want chronology, Choice of the Cat (2017) came out before Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023). 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 Choice of the Cat and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
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