Choose The Witch's House MV
Choose The Witch's House MV if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 949 reviews.
The Witch's House MV vs Cat in the Box
The Witch's House MV and Cat in the Box both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Witch's House MV (2018) is 2 years older than Cat in the Box (2020). The Witch's House MV scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cat in the Box (90.9% 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 Cat in the Box
Choose Cat in the Box if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat in the Box launched in 2020.
Both The Witch's House MV and Cat in the Box sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Witch's House MV |  Cat in the Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (949 reviews) | 90.9% positive (372 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fummy | Gustav |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witch's House MV (2018) is 2 years older than Cat in the Box (2020).
- The Witch's House MV scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Cat in the Box (90.9% positive).
- Cat in the Box is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Witch's House MV (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Witch's House MV is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cat in the Box has no Deck rating yet.
The Witch's House MV vs Cat in the Box — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witch's House MV or Cat in the Box?
- On Steam reviews The Witch's House MV scores higher (94.4% positive) than Cat in the Box (90.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witch's House MV is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Witch's House MV or Cat in the Box first?
- If you want chronology, The Witch's House MV (2018) came out before Cat in the Box (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 The Witch's House MV and Cat in the Box similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Witch's House MV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Witch's House MV is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cat in the Box doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.