Choose Hidden Paws
Choose Hidden Paws if you want an Indie experience. Hidden Paws launched in 2018.
Hidden Paws vs Meow Lab
Hidden Paws and Meow Lab 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. Hidden Paws (2018) is 3 years older than Meow Lab (2021). Meow Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hidden Paws (84% 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 Meow Lab
Choose Meow Lab if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meow Lab launched in 2021.
Both Hidden Paws and Meow Lab 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
 Hidden Paws |  Meow Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (420 reviews) | 96.1% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manic Hyena | Pinel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hidden Paws (2018) is 3 years older than Meow Lab (2021).
- Meow Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hidden Paws (84% positive).
- Meow Lab is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Paws (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hidden Paws is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Meow Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Hidden Paws vs Meow Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Paws or Meow Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Paws (2018) came out before Meow Lab (2021). 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 Hidden Paws and Meow Lab 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.
- Does Hidden Paws run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hidden Paws is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Meow Lab doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.