Choose Pixel Maze
Choose Pixel Maze if you want an Indie experience. Pixel Maze launched in 2018.
Pixel Maze vs Cats in the Forbidden City
Pixel Maze and Cats in the Forbidden City both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pixel Maze (2018) is 6 years older than Cats in the Forbidden City (2024). Cats in the Forbidden City is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Maze (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Cats in the Forbidden City
Choose Cats in the Forbidden City if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats in the Forbidden City launched in 2024.
Both Pixel Maze and Cats in the Forbidden City sit in Casual 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
 Pixel Maze |  Cats in the Forbidden City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catnip studio | Catnip Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pixel Maze (2018) is 6 years older than Cats in the Forbidden City (2024).
- Cats in the Forbidden City is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Maze (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Pixel Maze is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cats in the Forbidden City has no Deck rating yet.
Pixel Maze vs Cats in the Forbidden City — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Maze or Cats in the Forbidden City first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Maze (2018) came out before Cats in the Forbidden City (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 Pixel Maze and Cats in the Forbidden City similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Pixel Maze run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pixel Maze is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cats in the Forbidden City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.