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CATO: Buttered Cat is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 44 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pikuniku, LittleBigPlanet 2 and The Cave lead the list, with Pikuniku reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes CATO: Buttered Cat special.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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CozyCasualSoloMultiplayer

Year 2024Dev Team Woll

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The closest game to CATO: Buttered Cat is Pikuniku — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. LittleBigPlanet 2 and The Cave follow close behind.

#1Pikuniku97 #2LittleBigPlanet 291 #3The Cave93 #4BattleBlock Theater®91 #5Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light91

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Games like CATO: Buttered Cat

44 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

97

Pikuniku

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56

Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting cartoon

#2LittleBigPlanet 2

91

LittleBigPlanet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D

IGDB94· 4

Year 2011Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

93

The Cave

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11

Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

#4BattleBlock Theater®

91

BattleBlock Theater®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineCasual2D

Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7

Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and online features, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#5Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

91

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7

Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#6LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

91

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

89

DYO

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineCo-opMultiplayerFree to Play

Steam👍 96%· 1.9KRAWG👍 76%· 21

Year 2018Dev Team DYOPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and offline.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

88

Trine

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7

Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#9Vibrant Venture

86

Vibrant Venture

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 661

Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

90

Unravel Two

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineCozyFantasy2D

Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85

Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Rayman Legends

88

Rayman Legends

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC90· 76

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Steam Epic Xbox

87

Trine 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9

Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#13Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

90

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineCozyCasual2D

Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10

Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping setting cartoon

#14Human Fall Flat

91

Human Fall Flat

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

IGDB73· 13OC68· 64

Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#15It Takes Two

85

It Takes Two

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee

Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152

Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and online features, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to CATO: Buttered Cat?: The closest game to CATO: Buttered Cat is Pikuniku, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like CATO: Buttered Cat?: The three closest games to CATO: Buttered Cat are: 1. Pikuniku (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. LittleBigPlanet 2 (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Cave (93/100, 9 shared attributes). All share CATO: Buttered Cat's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is LittleBigPlanet 2 similar to CATO: Buttered Cat?: Yes, very much so — LittleBigPlanet 2 scores 91/100 similarity to CATO: Buttered Cat. They share 8 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to CATO: Buttered Cat?: The best Platformer games similar to CATO: Buttered Cat are Pikuniku, LittleBigPlanet 2, The Cave and BattleBlock Theater®. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key CATO: Buttered Cat attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to CATO: Buttered Cat calculated?: We compare CATO: Buttered Cat against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the CATO: Buttered Cat experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.