SimulationLife Sim
SoloCozyCasualNarrative2D
Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63
Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
13 Puzzle games like Cats that you should try
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We filtered the 29 games similar to Cats down to the 13 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Unpacking, Monster Loves You! and AdVenture Capitalist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cats.
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The best puzzle games like Cats
13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cats. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
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iRank61
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCasualNarrativeCozySci-Fi
Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 36%· 45
Year 2013Dev Radial GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping visual 2d
Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children.
It predates Cats by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100
80
iRank65
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCasualNarrative2DFree to Play
Steam👍 88%· 60KRAWG👍 28%· 469IGDB70· 1
Year 2015Dev KongregatePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, resource management and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
AdVenture Capitalist MerchandiseFind the latest AdVenture Capitalist Swag here: {LINK REMOVED}http://goo.gl/l29Jic About the GameHey there Fancy Pants!
It predates Cats by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone55
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCozyCasual2DIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 226RAWG👍 81%· 25
Year 2009Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus
Slip into a pair of overalls and try your hand at running a farm! From tending to the fields where your cows graze to gathering eggs for sale at the town market, Farm Frenzy is as stimulating as the real thing-- only you won't have to experience the nasty smells!
It predates Cats by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone92Visuals64
SimulationLife Sim
SoloNarrative2DRelaxingDark
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, vibe relaxing and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Cats: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone29
SimulationFarming Sim
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeMelee
Steam👍 82%· 1.7K
Year 2010Dev Artery GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Shared with Cats: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d
In this game you manage a horse-breeding farm set in a fantasy surrounding. The game enables you to breed legendary horses such as Pegasus, Unicorn, Fire-steed, Ice-steed and Demon-steed. You can buy over 700 objects during the game.
Where it drifts furthest from Cats: visuals.
It predates Cats by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Genre50Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrative2DFantasy
Steam👍 88%· 326
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Cats, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger.
It predates Cats by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Visuals100Tone80Genre50
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrative2DMelee
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ If you enjoyed Cats, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.
Game mode100Tone83Genre50Visuals50
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 95%· 8.0K
Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Like Cats, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping strong narrative focus
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a game about an amnesic Farmer With a past shrouded in mystery, that wakes up in the middle of a field and is attacked by a horde of mutated Potatoes. With no one else in sight, he takes it upon himself to try and keep the evil infestation in check.
Game mode100Visuals100Tone64Genre50
#10Little Farm
64
iRank66
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCasualCozy
Steam👍 66%· 125
Year 2008Dev MumboJumboPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Have a down-home good time at Little Farm, where you'll use your puzzle-solving and matching skills to help The Normans adjust to farm life and grow truck-loads of vegetables! The Normans left the city to retreat to Uncle Nate's farm—but this isn't a farm of leisure!
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Cats.
It predates Cats by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone92
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCozyCasual
Steam👍 53%· 177
Year 2009Dev Honeyslug · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Clementine Valley used to be the place to be! It was world renowned for its fantastic fruit trees lovingly tended to by Old Jim. Unfortunately Jim has lost the energy to grow enough fruit to keep the locals happy, let alone attract the tourists Clementine Valley used to have.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Cats.
It predates Cats by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone92
63
iRank88
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCozyCasualIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 231RAWG👍 77%· 26
Year 2010Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
There's nothing wrong with indulging in a little "fowl play" when it's Farm Frenzy 2, the all-new sequel to the smash hit of 2007! The fun never stops as you grow grass, feed chickens, collect eggs and take your produce to market.
Where it drifts furthest from Cats: visuals.
It predates Cats by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone92Visuals0
SimulationLife Sim
SoloCasualRelaxingProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 88%· 16KRAWG👍 44%· 122
Year 2014Dev David O'Reilly · Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling
Mountain is a mountain simulation application which was intentionally made as an anti-game. It features very little gameplay and only a semblance of interactivity. ###Gameplay At the beginning of a new game, the player must undertake a quiz.
Where it drifts furthest from Cats: visuals and tone.
It predates Cats by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone39Visuals0