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Cat Goes FishingVSScale the Depths

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

Cat Goes Fishing

Cat Goes Fishing

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 33 days
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−55% $4.45
Buy Now

Winner

Scale the Depths wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Cat Goes Fishing
6 of 13 metrics
Scale the Depths
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$4.45 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.68 Wins
$5.77 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
15.2K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.4K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
868 -
177 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
93 -
370 Wins
Steam Recommendations
15.1K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
86 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCat Goes Fishing

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeScale the Depths

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cat Goes Fishing
Scale the Depths

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

Cat Goes Fishing

Cat Goes Fishing

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $4.45Buy Now
Steam
Steam +124% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +124% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +124% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cat Goes Fishing

Quality

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

94% positive (15,239 reviews) — very positive reception
15,239 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.68 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-59% player drop
44 concurrent players — niche audience
15,239 total reviews — proven game with large community

Scale the Depths

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (1,476 reviews) — very positive reception
1,476 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.45 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-37% player decline
269 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCat Goes FishingScale the Depths
Release Date
January 19, 2015
May 28, 2026
Developers
Cat5Games
Glass Gecko Games
Publishers
Pretty Soon, Phoenix Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
86
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cat Goes Fishing

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 15 MB available space

Scale the Depths

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any Modern Graphics Card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cat Goes Fishing or Scale the Depths?

Scale the Depths won the comparison against Cat Goes Fishing 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 Cat Goes Fishing worth buying over Scale the Depths?

Based on the metrics, Scale the Depths 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. Scale the Depths currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 26, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC

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