Choose Meme Machine
Choose Meme Machine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Meme Machine launched in 2018.
Meme Machine vs cat and rat
Meme Machine and cat and rat both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Meme Machine (2018) is 4 years older than cat and rat (2022). cat and rat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Meme Machine (0.99 USD vs. 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 cat and rat
Choose cat and rat if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. cat and rat launched in 2022.
Both Meme Machine and cat and rat sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Meme Machine |  cat and rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Retroware | undownsidable |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Meme Machine (2018) is 4 years older than cat and rat (2022).
- cat and rat is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Meme Machine (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- cat and rat is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Meme Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Meme Machine vs cat and rat — FAQ
- Should I play Meme Machine or cat and rat first?
- If you want chronology, Meme Machine (2018) came out before cat and rat (2022). 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 Meme Machine and cat and rat similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.