Choose Christmas Puzzle 3
Choose Christmas Puzzle 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Christmas Puzzle 3 launched in 2017.
Christmas Puzzle 3 vs Cat Merge
Christmas Puzzle 3 and Cat Merge both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) is 8 years older than Cat Merge (2025). Cat Merge is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Puzzle 3 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cat Merge
Choose Cat Merge if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Merge launched in 2025.
Both Christmas Puzzle 3 and Cat Merge sit in 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
 Christmas Puzzle 3 |  Cat Merge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Notus Games Ltd | Alangu Apex Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) is 8 years older than Cat Merge (2025).
- Cat Merge is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Christmas Puzzle 3 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Christmas Puzzle 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cat Merge has no Deck rating yet.
Christmas Puzzle 3 vs Cat Merge — FAQ
- Should I play Christmas Puzzle 3 or Cat Merge first?
- If you want chronology, Christmas Puzzle 3 (2017) came out before Cat Merge (2025). 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 Christmas Puzzle 3 and Cat Merge similar?
- They overlap on 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.