Choose Kitten'd
Choose Kitten'd if you want an Adventure game with VR Supported. Kitten'd launched in 2019.
Kitten'd vs Escape the Lab
Kitten'd and Escape the Lab both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Kitten'd (2019) is 1 year older than Escape the Lab (2020). Escape the Lab is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kitten'd (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Escape the Lab
Choose Escape the Lab if you want an Indie game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape the Lab launched in 2020.
Both Kitten'd and Escape the Lab sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Kitten'd |  Escape the Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Star Vault AB | Moonleaf studio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Kitten'd (2019) is 1 year older than Escape the Lab (2020).
- Escape the Lab is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kitten'd (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Kitten'd vs Escape the Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Kitten'd or Escape the Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Kitten'd (2019) came out before Escape the Lab (2020). 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 Kitten'd and Escape the Lab similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.