Choose Cat Quest II
Choose Cat Quest II if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,955 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cat Quest II vs Paddle Cats
Cat Quest II and Paddle Cats 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. Cat Quest II (2019) is 7 years older than Paddle Cats (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Paddle Cats
Choose Paddle Cats if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paddle Cats launched in 2026.
Both Cat Quest II and Paddle Cats sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Cat Quest II |  Paddle Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (1,955 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Gentlebros | Polymer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cat Quest II (2019) is 7 years older than Paddle Cats (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cat Quest II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paddle Cats has no Deck rating yet.
Cat Quest II vs Paddle Cats — FAQ
- Should I play Cat Quest II or Paddle Cats first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Quest II (2019) came out before Paddle Cats (2026). 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 Cat Quest II and Paddle Cats 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.
- Do both Cat Quest II and Paddle Cats have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cat Quest II ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Paddle Cats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Cat Quest II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cat Quest II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Paddle Cats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.