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MontaroVSThe Cat Games

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Montaro

Montaro

Quality
76Popularity
33Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$0.99
Buy Now
VS
The Cat Games

The Cat Games

ActionCasualIndieSimulationSports
Quality
72Popularity
47Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-6% $1.88
Buy Now

Winner

Montaro wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Montaro
7 of 13 metrics
The Cat Games
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$1.88 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-6% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
20 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95% positive Wins
89.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.6K Wins
852 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.1K Wins
764 -
Negative Steam Reviews
530 -
88 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
10.7K Wins
851 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
16 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2016 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMontaro

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

MaybeThe Cat Games

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Montaro
The Cat Games

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

Montaro

Montaro

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now
The Cat Games

The Cat Games

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -6% $1.88Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Montaro

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (10,644 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
10,644 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $0.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
10,644 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Cat Games

Quality

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

90% positive (852 reviews) — very positive reception
852 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.88 — very accessible price
6% off — minor discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMontaroThe Cat Games
Release Date
July 25, 2016
March 24, 2017
Developers
JCKSLAP
M. Hanka
Publishers
02GAMES
Liu Lidan
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
16

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Montaro or The Cat Games?

Montaro won the comparison against The Cat Games 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 Montaro worth buying over The Cat Games?

Based on the metrics, Montaro 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. The Cat Games currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

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