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Games like Bubbles the Cat

If Bubbles the Cat is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gato Roboto, Pompom and MagiCat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its hidden collectibles reward exploration, challenging and lighthearted. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Bubbles the Cat: Leap, blast and bob your way through over a hundred levels of cute platforming action in BUBBLES THE CAT!

2019ActionIndieAdventureFree To PlayFree to playDeck VerifiedWindowsby Team Cats & Bears
Bubbles the Cat — Steam game cover
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Accessibility options let you adjust difficultyHidden collectibles reward explorationPower ups add creative varietyChallengingLightheartedNostalgic

Players who liked Bubbles the Cat also play

Steam players who put hours into Bubbles the Cat also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Gato Roboto

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Top pick for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Pompom

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Second-strongest match for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    You don't control Pompom the hamster’s movements, you control everything else. Lay down blocks, springs, cannons, umbrellas, use whips and alter the world, creating a safe path for Pompom to defeat the evil Captain Cat.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. MagiCat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Third-strongest match for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Catboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Ranked #4 for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Frogun

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Ranked #5 for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Yooka-Laylee

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Ranked #6 for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Viola: The Heroine's Melody

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Ranked #7 for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles and a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Ranked #8 for Bubbles the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Gato Roboto

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. MagiCat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Super Catboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Yooka-Laylee

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles and a nostalgic mood with Bubbles the Cat.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bubbles the Cat.

    Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bubbles the Cat

Is Bubbles the Cat verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Bubbles the Cat is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Bubbles the Cat free to play?
Yes — Bubbles the Cat is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Bubbles the Cat?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bubbles the Cat are Gato Roboto, Pompom, MagiCat.
Who developed Bubbles the Cat?
Bubbles the Cat was developed by Team Cats & Bears.

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