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BattleBlock Theater®VSCATO: Buttered Cat

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
93Popularity
38Value
42
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−42% $8.67
Buy Now
VS
CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO: Buttered Cat

CasualIndieAdventureFree To Play
Quality
78Popularity
28Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 39 days
$10.99
Buy Now

Winner

BattleBlock Theater® wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

10
BattleBlock Theater®
10 of 15 metrics
CATO: Buttered Cat
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.45 Wins
$10.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 Wins
$7.69 -
Best Current Discount
-37% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
23 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive -
98.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
55.7K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
54.1K Wins
2.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
44 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
151 Wins
15 -
Steam Recommendations
55.7K Wins
2.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
22 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattleBlock Theater®

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleCATO: Buttered Cat

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
BattleBlock Theater®
CATO: Buttered Cat

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $8.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +73% $14.99View
CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO: Buttered Cat

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +41% $15.47View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

BattleBlock Theater®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (55,678 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
55,678 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$8.67 — very accessible price
42% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-35% player decline
118 concurrent players — smaller but active
55,678 total reviews — major title

CATO: Buttered Cat

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

98% positive (2,660 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,660 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $7.69 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+7% player growth
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattleBlock Theater®CATO: Buttered Cat
Release Date
May 15, 2014
September 5, 2024
Developers
The Behemoth
Team Woll
Publishers
The Behemoth
GCORES PUBLISHING
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
22

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BattleBlock Theater® or CATO: Buttered Cat?

BattleBlock Theater® won the comparison against CATO: Buttered Cat based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is BattleBlock Theater® worth buying over CATO: Buttered Cat?

Based on the metrics, BattleBlock Theater® won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. CATO: Buttered Cat currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC

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