Choose Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit
Choose Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit launched in 2019.
Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit vs Dusty The Lazy Cat
Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit and Dusty The Lazy 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. Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit (2019) is 5 years older than Dusty The Lazy Cat (2024). Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit is free; Dusty The Lazy Cat is paid (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 Dusty The Lazy Cat
Choose Dusty The Lazy Cat if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dusty The Lazy Cat launched in 2024.
Both Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit and Dusty The Lazy 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
 Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit |  Dusty The Lazy Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (237 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamers for Good | Joel-157 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit (2019) is 5 years older than Dusty The Lazy Cat (2024).
- Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit is free; Dusty The Lazy Cat is paid (4.99 USD).
- Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dusty The Lazy Cat has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit vs Dusty The Lazy Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit or Dusty The Lazy Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit (2019) came out before Dusty The Lazy 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 Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit and Dusty The Lazy 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.
- Is Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit free?
- Yes — Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit is a free-to-play Steam title. Dusty The Lazy Cat is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dusty The Lazy Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.