Games Like Cats and the Other Lives

A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

Why similar: Cats 48.7%, Emotional 18.1%, Story Rich 10%, Drama 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title focuses on the emotional journey and perspective of a cat navigating a complex family environment.

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Cats 25.4%, Psychological 20.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features beautiful pixel art and a deeply emotional, character-driven narrative that explores psychological themes similar to the seed game.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Narrative 27.5% ★, Cats 25.9%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Story Rich 9%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar atmospheric, character-focused vibe with a strong emphasis on dialogue and the complexities of growing up and family history.

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Narrative 24.8% ★, Emotional 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and narrative-heavy experience that uses pixel art to tell a complex, character-focused story.

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Point & Click 12.7%, Psychological 12%, Drama 8.9%, Emotional 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric, and highly narrative-driven point-and-click game that shares the psychological weight and artistic presentation of the seed game.

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Cats 73.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 7%, Mystery 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the quintessential cat-perspective adventure, it offers an immersive, atmospheric world that mirrors the curiosity and exploration found in the seed game.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Cats 20.7%, Psychological 14.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Drama 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores dark, psychological, and emotional themes through a point-and-click interface, perfect for those who enjoyed the drama of the seed game.

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Cats 30.1%, Point & Click 13.4%, Investigation 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming noir-inspired point-and-click game where you play as a cat detective, blending humor with a solid mystery.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.9%, Emotional 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Psychological 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its emotional storytelling and character depth, this game shares the poignant, drama-filled nature of the seed game.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, whimsical, and narrative-heavy point-and-click experience that feels tonally aligned with the seed game's psychological elements.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Cats 35.8%, Point & Click 24.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Mystery 9%, Funny 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A witty and well-crafted point-and-click adventure featuring a feline protagonist in a noir-inspired setting.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Psychological 22.1%, Story Rich 17.4%, Dark 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and dark psychological adventure that excels in point-and-click storytelling and atmospheric world-building.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.7%, Atmospheric 23.9%, Mystery 23.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on dialogue and atmospheric tension, mirroring the character-driven narrative style of the seed game.

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Cats 49%, Point & Click 23.9%, Mystery 7%, Dark 7%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and psychedelic point-and-click adventure that uses a cat-themed world to explore strange and emotional narratives.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.8%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Drama 12.5%, Emotional 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional exploration of family history and tragedy through a unique, perspective-shifting narrative lens.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Drama 10.9%, Emotional 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality point-and-click adventure with a strong sense of place, atmosphere, and mystery.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Emotional 23.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that blends a charming aesthetic with dark, mysterious narrative twists.

Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point-and-click quest in which you play as a white cat. You have to go on a dangerous journey to the world of ghosts and demons. Not all things are what they seems.

Why similar: Cats 45%, Point & Click 19.3%, Mystery 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie point-and-click adventure that features a cat protagonist on a journey through a mystical, atmospheric world.

Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.

Why similar: Cats 48.7%, Point & Click 29.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet atmospheric point-and-click adventure that follows a cat trying to find his way home.

Talk to kooky guests, trade party items, and explore Death’s mansion as you throw him the spookiest birthday party EVER!

Why similar: Cats 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, pixel-art adventure that emphasizes exploration and character interactions in a cozy, atmospheric setting.

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Narrative 20.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Emotional 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused experience with a strong emphasis on dialogue and atmospheric, pixel-art world-building.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.5%, Pixel Graphics 0.7%, Mystery 0.6%, Adventure 0.4%, Story Rich 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click mystery that balances character development with a compelling, atmospheric plot.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Narrative 22.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Emotional 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and story-driven adventure that delves into trauma and mystery through a unique visual style.

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Cats 17.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Dark 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a dark, narrative-rich mystery.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 27%, Story Rich 21.3%, Atmospheric 14.5%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses environmental storytelling to reveal a character's life history, similar to how the seed game reveals family secrets.

Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!

Why similar: Cats 45.1%, Point & Click 20.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Funny 6.7%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click puzzle game that shares the cat-centric theme and whimsical, dream-like atmosphere.

The hidden cat is waiting for your words.

Why similar: Cats 41.4%, Point & Click 21.5%, Drama 19%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Adventure 4.3%

[Adventures of House Cat Cinnamon]*A street cat's tale 2 is a narrative-led puzzle adventure game about the struggles of stray cats.

Why similar: Cats 55.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Retro 8.2%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on the survival and perspective of a cat in a challenging environment.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Adventure 58.7%, Atmospheric 41.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a minimalist pixel-art style to create a dense, atmospheric, and mysterious narrative experience.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.5%, Atmospheric 22.1%, Mystery 20%, Drama 13.9%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly captures the feeling of isolation and character-driven, dialogue-heavy storytelling.

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Cats 30.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.5%

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Narrative 26.7% ★, Atmospheric 17%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, narrative-driven storytelling that feels like a surreal, melancholic journey.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Dark Humor 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Cats 25.4%, Point & Click 16.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Drama 11.5%, Mystery 9.1%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Cats 68.2%, Point & Click 24%, Adventure 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Playing as a good cat, helping your master get over the struggle!

Why similar: Cats 63.4%, Drama 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

Why similar: Cats 46.2%, Point & Click 22%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Funny 7.3%

Talk to a stone. Cover yourself in butter. Befriend a flying onion. Take a short break from life and go on a feel-good cat adventure!

Why similar: Cats 56.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Funny 8.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

Why similar: Cats 59%, Point & Click 23.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 5.8%

Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Drama 12.5%, Emotional 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

“Lots of Cats on an Adventure” is a game where you find hidden cats in comic strips, meow!

Why similar: Cats 54.8%, Point & Click 21.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Funny 6.7%, Adventure 5%

Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

Why similar: Cats 30.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 11%

Find the adorable cats amidst the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang!

Why similar: Point & Click 54.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, 2D 10.2%, Funny 9%

Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.

Why similar: Cats 42.5%, Emotional 18.2%, Point & Click 16.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Cats 35.4%, Point & Click 18.2%, Dark Humor 15%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%

A Building Full of Cats 2 is a Hidden Object Game where you’ll search for over a thousand hidden cats while also helping the building’s residents with their daily tasks. Can you pet all the cats and make a difference in the lives of the building's residents?

Why similar: Cats 51.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Adventure on the mysterious Island of Cloud Cats! Explore picturesque locations, meet magical creatures, and solve unusual puzzles. Dive into the secrets of the wonderful island!🐾

Why similar: Cats 34.6%, Point & Click 22.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 8.4%, Funny 7%

Embark on a journey through the ancient city of Bianjing in the Qing Dynasty and find these adorable cats! Let them mingle with historical scenes and figures, creating amusing encounters.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.6%, Retro 15.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Story Rich 10.3%, 2D 10.1%

When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Retro 11.2%

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Psychological 20.6%, Narrative 15.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 11%

Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

Why similar: Cats 67.3%, Point & Click 24.3%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

Why similar: Narrative 19.3% ★, Psychological 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Point & Click 12%, Emotional 10.3%

Search for adorable cats in the Qing Dynasty palace from over 200 years ago!

Why similar: Cats 60%, Point & Click 25.7%, Retro 8.4%, Funny 3.6%, Story Rich 2%

A minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out.

Why similar: Cats 62%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

A Tale of a street cat left alone

Why similar: Cats 70.6%, Adventure 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%

A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.2%, Emotional 23.2%, 2D 13.1%, Cats 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

In tiny Cats, play as a magic girl exploring a mysterious house. Find, save, and purify hidden cat spirits while uncovering secrets. Each chapter brings new surprises and more cats to collect.

Why similar: Cats 32.7%, Point & Click 27.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Funny 8.7%, 2D 8%

Find cats in a relaxing hidden-object game for cat lovers. Can you find them all?

Why similar: Cats 68.6%, Point & Click 22.4%, 2D 4%, Adventure 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

The award-winning indie adventure game finally arrives on Steam—now with more content than ever before! A story of love, loss, and fine dining that’s sure to warm even the most jaded of hearts.

Why similar: Cats 32.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Emotional 8.7%

Navigate through challenging platforming levels, testing your feline reflexes and determination — all to find your way back home. Falling is never the end; place beds to use as checkpoints, which you may return to whenever you please.

Why similar: Cats 85%, Adventure 15%