Choose VICCP
Choose VICCP if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. VICCP launched in 2019.
VICCP vs The Katydids Incident
VICCP and The Katydids Incident both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. VICCP (2019) is 3 years older than The Katydids Incident (2022). The Katydids Incident scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than VICCP (60.3% 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 The Katydids Incident
Choose The Katydids Incident if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Katydids Incident launched in 2022.
Both VICCP and The Katydids Incident sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 VICCP |  The Katydids Incident | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (63 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | quasardeep | Punx Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- VICCP (2019) is 3 years older than The Katydids Incident (2022).
- The Katydids Incident scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than VICCP (60.3% positive).
- The Katydids Incident is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than VICCP (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
VICCP vs The Katydids Incident — FAQ
- Should I play VICCP or The Katydids Incident first?
- If you want chronology, VICCP (2019) came out before The Katydids Incident (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 VICCP and The Katydids Incident similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.