Choose Frontline Zed
Choose Frontline Zed if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frontline Zed launched in 2019.
Frontline Zed vs Cats on Duty
Frontline Zed and Cats on Duty both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Frontline Zed (2019) is 5 years older than Cats on Duty (2024). Cats on Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Frontline Zed (63.6% 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 Cats on Duty
Choose Cats on Duty if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats on Duty launched in 2024.
Both Frontline Zed and Cats on Duty sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Frontline Zed |  Cats on Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (107 reviews) | 91.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Richard East | Prikol Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Frontline Zed (2019) is 5 years older than Cats on Duty (2024).
- Cats on Duty scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Frontline Zed (63.6% positive).
- Cats on Duty is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Frontline Zed (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cats on Duty is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frontline Zed has no Deck rating yet.
Frontline Zed vs Cats on Duty — FAQ
- Should I play Frontline Zed or Cats on Duty first?
- If you want chronology, Frontline Zed (2019) came out before Cats on Duty (2024). 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 Frontline Zed and Cats on Duty similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Frontline Zed and Cats on Duty have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Frontline Zed ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cats on Duty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.