6 Games like 100 New Year Cats on Xbox that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 29 games similar to 100 New Year Cats down to the 6 that fit the “Xbox” category. Unpacking, Strange Horticulture and Lake top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to 100 New Year Cats.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

The best games like 100 New Year Cats on Xbox

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to 100 New Year Cats. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1UnpackingClosest overall match

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SoloRelaxingCozyCasual2D

Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63

Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

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#2Strange HorticultureClosest on progression

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 15KIGDB90· 1OC84· 16

Year 2022Dev Bad Viking · Iceberg InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

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#3Lake

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingCozyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 5.7KIGDB67· 3OC68· 50

Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

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#4MoonlighterClosest on setting

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110

Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed 100 New Year Cats, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB82· 13OC79· 59

Year 2016Dev Ghost Town Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

It predates 100 New Year Cats by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 90%· 81KRAWG👍 90%· 806MC82IGDB81· 11OC82· 108

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Just UpdatedNEW GAME PLUS It's time for a new challenge! There's a 4th star to be collected, but it's not going to be easy. New Game Plus unlocks once all the story mode levels have been completed in Campaign, so get cooking.

Where it drifts furthest from 100 New Year Cats: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for 100 New Year Cats.

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