Choose The Big Journey
Choose The Big Journey if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Big Journey launched in 2018.
The Big Journey vs CATO: Buttered Cat
The Big Journey and CATO: Buttered Cat both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Big Journey (2018) is 6 years older than CATO: Buttered Cat (2024). CATO: Buttered Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than The Big Journey (80% positive). 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 CATO: Buttered Cat
Choose CATO: Buttered Cat if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CATO: Buttered Cat launched in 2024.
Both The Big Journey and CATO: Buttered Cat sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Big Journey |  CATO: Buttered Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (95 reviews) | 99.2% positive (382 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Catfishbox | Team Woll |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Big Journey (2018) is 6 years older than CATO: Buttered Cat (2024).
- CATO: Buttered Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than The Big Journey (80% positive).
- The Big Journey is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than CATO: Buttered Cat (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- CATO: Buttered Cat has co-op; The Big Journey does not.
- CATO: Buttered Cat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Big Journey has no Deck rating yet.
The Big Journey vs CATO: Buttered Cat — FAQ
- Should I play The Big Journey or CATO: Buttered Cat first?
- If you want chronology, The Big Journey (2018) came out before CATO: Buttered 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 The Big Journey and CATO: Buttered Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 The Big Journey have multiplayer like CATO: Buttered Cat?
- No. CATO: Buttered Cat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Big Journey is listed as single-player only.