Choose Sudoku3D
Choose Sudoku3D if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sudoku3D launched in 2018.
Sudoku3D vs Cat Slide Tiles
Sudoku3D and Cat Slide Tiles both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Sudoku3D (2018) is 3 years older than Cat Slide Tiles (2021). Sudoku3D is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cat Slide Tiles (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Cat Slide Tiles
Choose Cat Slide Tiles if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cat Slide Tiles launched in 2021.
Both Sudoku3D and Cat Slide Tiles sit in Indie and 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
 Sudoku3D |  Cat Slide Tiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 97.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shmurdik | Minicactus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sudoku3D (2018) is 3 years older than Cat Slide Tiles (2021).
- Sudoku3D is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cat Slide Tiles (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Sudoku3D vs Cat Slide Tiles — FAQ
- Should I play Sudoku3D or Cat Slide Tiles first?
- If you want chronology, Sudoku3D (2018) came out before Cat Slide Tiles (2021). 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 Sudoku3D and Cat Slide Tiles similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.