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Talk to Strangers vs Cat's Vote

Talk to Strangers and Cat's Vote 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. Talk to Strangers (2019) is 5 years older than Cat's Vote (2024). Cat's Vote scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Talk to Strangers (91.4% 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 Talk to Strangers

Choose Talk to Strangers if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Talk to Strangers launched in 2019.

Choose Cat's Vote

Choose Cat's Vote if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat's Vote launched in 2024.

Both Talk to Strangers and Cat's Vote sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Talk to Strangers vs Cat's Vote — Steam metadata comparison
Talk to Strangers — Steam game coverTalk to StrangersCat's Vote — Steam game coverCat's Vote
Released20192024
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.4% positive (116 reviews)93.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPost Mortem PixelsDanar Dev

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Talk to Strangers vs Cat's Vote — FAQ

Should I play Talk to Strangers or Cat's Vote first?
If you want chronology, Talk to Strangers (2019) came out before Cat's Vote (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 Talk to Strangers and Cat's Vote 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.
Talk to Strangers vs Cat's Vote — Verdict (2026) · imho.run