# Games like The Cat Lady

> The closest matches to The Cat Lady: Downfall, Lorelai, Fran Bow, Detention, and Lydia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Downfall](https://imho.run/games/364390/downfall) — Also Drama and Mature, like The Cat Lady. 636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364390/)
2. [Lorelai](https://imho.run/games/593960/lorelai) — Also Drama, like The Cat Lady. 700 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593960/)
3. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with The Cat Lady. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
4. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in The Cat Lady players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
5. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Also Psychological and Mature, like The Cat Lady. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)
6. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Drama and Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
7. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Also Psychological and Emotional, like The Cat Lady. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
8. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Shares puzzle solving with The Cat Lady. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
9. [Loretta](https://imho.run/games/1592540/loretta) — Also Drama and Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592540/)
10. [Burnhouse Lane](https://imho.run/games/1846460/burnhouse-lane) — A frequent pick in The Cat Lady players' libraries, and another Adventure. 547 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846460/)
11. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Drama and Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
12. [The Excavation of Hob's Barrow](https://imho.run/games/1182310/the-excavation-of-hob-s-barrow) — Also Drama and Emotional, like The Cat Lady. 1,857 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/)
13. [Decay: The Mare](https://imho.run/games/323720/decay-the-mare) — Also Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 481 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323720/)
14. [The Walking Dead](https://imho.run/games/207610/the-walking-dead) — Also Drama and Mature, like The Cat Lady. 24,423 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/)
15. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Shares puzzle solving with The Cat Lady. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
16. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — A frequent pick in The Cat Lady players' libraries, and another Action. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
17. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
18. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Also Psychological, like The Cat Lady. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
19. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Drama, like The Cat Lady. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
20. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Shares interactive storytelling with The Cat Lady. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
21. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as The Cat Lady. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
22. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — Also Psychological and Mature, like The Cat Lady. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
23. [The NOexistenceN of you AND me](https://imho.run/games/2873080/the-noexistencen-of-you-and-me) — Shares character interaction with The Cat Lady. 4,781 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873080/)
24. [Torn Away](https://imho.run/games/1568970/torn-away) — Also Drama and Emotional, like The Cat Lady. 105 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=253110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=253110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=253110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=253110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/253110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady is a 2013 indie adventure game from Harvester Games. Players follow Susan Ashworth, a middle-aged woman grappling with isolation, as an unexpected encounter sets her on a harrowing path. The game blends character interaction, interactive storytelling, and puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric framework. Reviewers highlight that the characters feel real and that the story is beautifully crafted, while players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and melancholic. Priced at $8.99, it holds a 93% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 253110
- **Developer:** Harvester Games
- **Publisher:** Screen 7
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 4, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=253110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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