Games Like I wanna be The Cat

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Cats 59.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 8%, Indie 7.4%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, action-packed metroidvania featuring a cat in a mech suit that demands precise movement and combat skills.

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 57.8%, Platformer 15%, Difficult 12.3%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal precision platformer that tests your reflexes and patience with its unforgiving level design and tight controls.

MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.

Why similar: Cats 57.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 9%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that captures the classic 8-bit feel and difficulty curve of the seed game.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 68%, Platformer 13.8%, Difficult 10.9%, Indie 4.3%, 2D 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for precision platforming, offering fast-paced, high-difficulty stages that require perfect execution.

Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 58.7%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Indie 4.9%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its extreme difficulty and the high penalty for failure, perfectly capturing the frustration and reward loop of the seed game.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 57.4%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 13.8%, Indie 5.9%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it provides some of the most polished and challenging precision platforming mechanics available on Steam.

Help Mrs.Cat to complete a mission: Explore Mars and collect the energy gems.In this 2d precision platformer, you'll have to memorize and face the invisible and visible deadly objects, running, jumping and meowing!

Why similar: Cats 56.4%, Precision Platformer 41.2%, Indie 1.3%, 2D 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, short-form precision platformer that shares the cat-themed aesthetic and souls-like challenge level.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Difficult 22.4%, Action 22.1%, Indie 12%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, one-hit-death combat that requires the same level of precision and pattern memorization as the seed game.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.6%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Difficult 7.5%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult roguelite that emphasizes quick reflexes and precise platforming in a vertical descent.

Gravity Cat - it's a puzzle-platformer. You play as a cat who has an ability to change the gravity.

Why similar: Cats 78.5%, Platformer 8.6%, Difficult 6.6%, Indie 5.1%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, cat-themed platformer that utilizes gravity-flipping mechanics to challenge the player's spatial awareness.

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

Why similar: Cats 58%, Platformer 13.7%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 12.1%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer with unique movement mechanics that requires careful navigation through increasingly difficult environments.

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

Why similar: Cats 63.7%, Platformer 13%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action platformer that focuses on fluid movement and combat, perfect for fans of cat-themed action.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 60.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Indie 5.8%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique precision platformer that replaces jumping with gravity manipulation, creating a challenging and distinct gameplay experience.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.4%, Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 19.4%, Indie 9%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based, high-difficulty precision platformer that matches the chaotic energy and fast-paced nature of the seed game.

Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.7%, Cats 35%, Platformer 9.3%, Difficult 9.2%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer designed specifically for players who enjoy difficult, screen-by-screen challenges.

In this action platformer you play as a cat, Bast, running through a dark fantasy world. You’ll be running, jumping and sliding with smooth and precise controls designed to make you feel like a cat. But it wont be easy. In the dark you never know what lies in the shadows.

Why similar: Platformer 40.6%, Indie 21.3%, Action 20%, Difficult 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric platformer that focuses on precision movement through dangerous, shadowy environments.

In this Marioid styled game you can help little cat Bobo. Jump on enemies, run, scratch and spit furballs to fight your way back home. Bobo feels completely powerless and struggles to get in shape at first, but he constantly learns new mechanics and abilities.

Why similar: Cats 80.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Action 6.1%, 2D 2.1%, Adventure 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that blends metroidvania exploration with atmospheric, cat-focused gameplay.

Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.8%, Cats 35.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy platformer that leans into souls-like combat mechanics and challenging boss encounters.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that combines challenging combat with tight platforming, offering a high-stakes experience for skilled players.

Cattie is a platform game with retro graphics.

Why similar: Cats 47%, Precision Platformer 30.4%, Platformer 8.1%, Action 3.8%, Difficult 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that offers a nostalgic experience with simple, effective platforming challenges.

"Jumping Cat" is a simple and straightforward platform jumping game. In order to revive the lost kingdom, our cat hero puts on his cape and overcomes many obstacles to collect Gold Coins and Paw Gems in dungeons full of traps!

Why similar: Cats 38.4%, Precision Platformer 36.9%, Platformer 8.4%, Difficult 7.7%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-focused platformer that emphasizes simple, repetitive, and difficult jumping tasks.

WonderCat is a thrilling one finger runner-platformer with a twist of reflexion. Help the WonderCat come back home through 5 worlds, 50 hand-made levels and 5 giant bosses. Collect the glowing stones to unlock 5 secret levels and extra achievements.

Why similar: Cats 67.4%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 8.7%, Indie 6.3%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that provides a more accessible but still engaging cat-themed adventure.

Pixelart Roguelike Action Game! Trapped on a strange island, Kevin and Cheese struggle to return home. Encounter other lost people and terrifying monsters lurking on the island. Help our unfortunate duo find THE WAY HOME!

Why similar: Cats 61.6%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art roguelite that incorporates cat-themed action and challenging combat encounters.

Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 51.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 7.3%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-runner precision platformer that maintains the series' signature difficulty and tight control schemes.

C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.

Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Difficult 29.1%, Action 13%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style action platformer that provides a polished, challenging experience with tight controls and distinct level design.

An action roguelike digger. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.1%, Platformer 20.4%, Difficult 9.1%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite platformer that emphasizes fast, frantic movement and survival in a dangerous, ever-changing environment.

Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 40.6%, Cats 33.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Adventure 5.2%, Indie 4.7%

Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.

Why similar: Cats 59.7%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Action 5.4%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 3.1%

Leap, blast and bob your way through over a hundred levels of cute platforming action in BUBBLES THE CAT!

Why similar: Cats 62.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Indie 8.2%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward but challenging 2D platformer that focuses on classic jumping mechanics and cat-themed charm.

Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.

Why similar: Cats 80%, Platformer 8.7%, Indie 3.6%, Adventure 2.6%, Action 1.8%

SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!

Why similar: Cats 42.2%, Precision Platformer 36.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 3.9%

Embark on a purrfectly perilous rage filled adventure as this lil kitty cat took an unfortunate catnap and ended up stranded sky high! With no way but down, master your feline agility and platforming prowess to navigate your descent through the urban jungle in this gravity defying escapade!

Why similar: Cats 44.7%, Precision Platformer 30.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Difficult 6.5%, Adventure 4.7%

Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.

Why similar: Cats 50.8%, Action Roguelike 37.4%, Action 7.1%, Indie 2.8%, 2D 1.9%

Play as a brave cat in Wanderer, a top-down action roguelike. Reclaim your stolen sausages, battle enemies, and upgrade your cat to grow stronger in a heartwarming adventure full of charm and surprises.

Why similar: Adventure 31%, Indie 23.1%, 2D 17.8%, Cats 17.2%, Action Roguelike 9.2%

Save the Universe with the Alien-Cat in this brand new puzzle-platformer game! Jump on your enemies heads, push the boxes and walk on the ceiling.

Why similar: Cats 56.1%, Indie 21.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Adventure 4.4%

Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.

Why similar: Difficult 30%, Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 11.6%, 2D 10%

BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!

Why similar: Cats 85.6%, Action 6.4%, 2D 4.4%, Indie 3.6%

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 42.9%, Precision Platformer 39%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 6.5%

RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 49.5%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 10.8%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%

In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.7%, Platformer 23.1%, Action 13.2%

Insane, absurd and intense avoid-'em up game about a cat!

Why similar: Cats 55%, Action Roguelike 25.4%, Difficult 12.2%, Indie 4.8%, 2D 2.7%

A light meat pigeon ARPG game that integrates backpack management. In the game, players will play the role of a little witch and help the cats take back the cans that were taken away by monsters. But as you explore deeper, you find that things are not as simple as they seem...

Why similar: Cats 50%, Action Roguelike 34%, Action 8%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 2.8%

Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 37%, Action Roguelike 28%, Platformer 12.8%, Difficult 10.9%, Action 6%

Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 42%, Cats 29.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Action 3.9%

Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 61.8%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 11.6%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 5.9%

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

Why similar: Cats 88.8%, Action 11.2%

Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Precision Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 5.2%

Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 72%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 12.6%

Control the cute cat to move forward. Break through the Various traps and terrain to get a treat. This game is a 3D casual run game that anyone can enjoy.

Why similar: Cats 54.6%, Action Roguelike 36.2%, Adventure 9.2%

Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.

Why similar: Cats 52.5%, Action Roguelike 38.9%, Action 4.9%, 2D 3.7%

Defeat the evil threatening the world with cute kitty wizards! Cat Girl Survivor is a casual shooting action game that invites you to conquer various challenges by equipping our lively cat wizards with over 40 vibrant skills. Overpower the legions of demons by strategically crafting your own build.

Why similar: Cats 55.2%, Action Roguelike 28.3%, Action 5%, Indie 4.5%, Adventure 4.5%

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Cats 51.4%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5.5%

Play with the most celebrated flying cat in human history. Drink milk, eat ice-cream, collect coins, buy gorgeous boosts, fly like a superhero (sorry... supercat), jump onto platforms made of cake, avoid angry dogs, and discover the infinite space.

Why similar: Cats 60.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Difficult 8.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Action 5.5%

Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear?

Why similar: Cats 55.7%, Action Roguelike 44.3%

Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 48.2%, Adventure 23.4%, Action 17.5%, 2D 11%

Comedic puzzle-adventure with strong RPG influences. Take away costumes from the foxes, create the most mad combinations of clothes, explore the world, find secrets and save the princess from the clutches of the cunning king!

Why similar: Cats 55%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 4.1%

Apocalyptic Cat is an atmospheric hardcore platformer about a little black cat's journey in a post-apocalyptic world. Overcome toxic clouds, spikes, and obstacles, striving to fulfill his last dream of reaching paradise.

Why similar: Cats 54.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Action 5.7%, Adventure 4.6%

The protagonist is a cat. To whom nothing remains but to arm himself in the fight against the army of devilish creatures and become a HellCat.

Why similar: Cats 81.1%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%

This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

Why similar: Platformer 31.4%, Cats 27.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Action 12.7%, Indie 8.1%

Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 40.9%, Cats 30.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Difficult 10%, Action 4%