Choose Rum Ram
Choose Rum Ram if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Rum Ram launched in 2020.
Rum Ram vs Catnight
Rum Ram and Catnight both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rum Ram (2020) is 3 years older than Catnight (2023). Catnight is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Rum Ram (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Catnight
Choose Catnight if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catnight launched in 2023.
Both Rum Ram and Catnight sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Rum Ram |  Catnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Pavlos Alifragis, Purple Cow | Rubber Croc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rum Ram (2020) is 3 years older than Catnight (2023).
- Catnight is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Rum Ram (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rum Ram vs Catnight — FAQ
- Should I play Rum Ram or Catnight first?
- If you want chronology, Rum Ram (2020) came out before Catnight (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 Rum Ram and Catnight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Rum Ram and Catnight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rum Ram ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Catnight ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.