Choose Bubbles the Cat
Choose Bubbles the Cat if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bubbles the Cat launched in 2019.
Bubbles the Cat vs Pompom
Bubbles the Cat and Pompom both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bubbles the Cat (2019) is 3 years older than Pompom (2022). Bubbles the Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Pompom (84.4% 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 Pompom
Choose Pompom if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pompom launched in 2022.
Both Bubbles the Cat and Pompom sit in Action, 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
 Bubbles the Cat |  Pompom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) | 84.4% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cats & Bears | TOMO CAMP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bubbles the Cat (2019) is 3 years older than Pompom (2022).
- Bubbles the Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Pompom (84.4% positive).
- Bubbles the Cat is free; Pompom is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bubbles the Cat is Deck Verified, Pompom is Deck Playable.
Bubbles the Cat vs Pompom — FAQ
- Should I play Bubbles the Cat or Pompom first?
- If you want chronology, Bubbles the Cat (2019) came out before Pompom (2022). 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 Bubbles the Cat and Pompom similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Bubbles the Cat free?
- Yes — Bubbles the Cat is a free-to-play Steam title. Pompom is paid (9.99 USD).