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Cat Quest IIVSCat Quest III

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

Cat Quest II

Cat Quest II

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
88Popularity
31Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−80% $3.05
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Cat Quest III

Cat Quest III

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
44
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Cat Quest II wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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9
Cat Quest II
9 of 14 metrics
Cat Quest III
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.05 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.58 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
40 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
94.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
3.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
282 -
165 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 -
52 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.8K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2019 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCat Quest II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeCat Quest III

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cat Quest II
Cat Quest III

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 Quest II

Cat Quest II

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $3.05Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +24% $3.78View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Cat Quest III

Cat Quest III

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Cat Quest II

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (5,834 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,834 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.05 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +26% player growth
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Cat Quest III

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (3,082 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,082 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
42 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCat Quest IICat Quest III
Release Date
September 24, 2019
August 8, 2024
Developers
The Gentlebros
The Gentlebros
Publishers
Kepler Interactive
Kepler Interactive
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
9
30

Cat Quest II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 620
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

Cat Quest III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Cat Quest II or Cat Quest III?

Cat Quest II won the comparison against Cat Quest III 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 Quest II worth buying over Cat Quest III?

Based on the metrics, Cat Quest II 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. Cat Quest II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

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