Cats Love Boxes similar games & best alternatives

Cats Love Boxes

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Fofiño and Lily are always in pursue of fun, particularly boxes! Help them to move the boxes around in this puzzle adventure! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

What works
  • Cute and charming art style
  • Challenging yet accessible puzzles
  • Local co-op mode
  • Relaxing music and atmosphere
  • Supports real-life cat charities
Things to keep in mind
  • Controller and keyboard controls can be clunky
  • Lack of hint system frustrates some players
  • Some levels can be very challenging
  • Repetitive music in areas
  • Technical issues on steam deck and linux reported

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

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  • Competence

    Death Squared
  • Cooperation

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Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Cats Love Boxes: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Thrill, Relaxation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players control both cat and toast independently or combined, allowing freedom in puzzle solving and movement."

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    "Players control two cats with different abilities and freely choose how to move boxes and solve puzzles, including switching cats or playing co-op."

  • Competence

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    "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, coordination, and problem-solving, with increasing difficulty and feedback through success or failure."

    Capsule for Death Squared Death Squared

    "The game features challenging Sokoban-style puzzles that require skillful planning and problem solving, with difficulty ramping up and multiple difficulty modes."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on cooperative or solo puzzle solving without leaderboards or direct player competition."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players report spending hours in sessions and returning frequently due to relaxing and addictive gameplay."

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    "Players report enjoying long sessions and returning to the game for relaxation and challenge, with many levels and unlockables encouraging continued play."

  • Cooperation

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    4

    "Supports co-op play where players control different characters, requiring teamwork and coordination."

    Capsule for Toodee and Topdee Toodee and Topdee

    "Supports local co-op where two players control one cat each, encouraging teamwork and communication to solve puzzles."

  • Creativity

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    "Players can unlock and customize character skins, but gameplay follows predefined puzzles and paths."

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    "Players can unlock costumes and customize cats, and puzzles allow multiple solution paths, but core gameplay follows Sokoban mechanics."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual or cooperative without dominance."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving activity with soothing music and cute cats."

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing, cozy distraction with cute cats and calming music, providing stress relief and enjoyable downtime."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and affection for cats and puzzle games, not out of obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest in cats and puzzles, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players explore mechanics like the CAT device and puzzle solutions, encouraging experimentation."

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    "Players explore different puzzle solutions, use two cats with unique abilities, and try various strategies to solve levels."

  • Exploration

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    "The game features multiple story modes and branching paths, but exploration is mostly within structured tactical maps rather than open worlds."

    Capsule for Sword of Convallaria Sword of Convallaria

    "Game includes multiple areas and levels with some branching paths, but primarily puzzle-focused rather than open-world exploration."

  • Expression

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    3

    "Wide variety of unlockable costumes and cosmetic options allow for player self-expression."

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    "Unlockable costumes and cat pictures allow some degree of self-expression and personalization within the game."

  • Fantasy

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    "Cartoonish setting with a mad scientist cat and mice, but gameplay is grounded in puzzle mechanics rather than deep fantasy."

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    "While featuring anthropomorphic cats and charming art, the game is grounded in puzzle mechanics without heavy fantasy elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "Community engagement through co-op play and shared achievements."

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    "Community engagement through co-op play and sharing cat photos, plus a shared appreciation for cats and developer mission."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively."

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    "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics as difficulty increases, with a satisfying sense of progression."

  • Health

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    "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of puzzle video games."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not designed for passive or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Co-op play encourages social interaction and bonding, though not deeply intimate relationships."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or authoritative roles; cooperative play is balanced and shared."

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  • Progression

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    "Players unlock new outfits, bonus levels, and challenges, showing accumulation of items and upgrades."

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    "Players unlock costumes, cat pictures, and new levels, providing a sense of advancement and reward."

  • Relaxation

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    4

    "Game praised for its calming atmosphere, relaxing pace, and soothing art and music."

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    "The game is praised for its relaxing atmosphere, soothing music, and cozy art style, balancing challenge with calm."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable visuals, music, and cute animations provide sensory pleasure and emotional enjoyment."

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  • Status
    -4

    No nearest game available

  • Story

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    "Minimal narrative; some thematic elements but mostly context-free puzzle gameplay."

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  • Strategy

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    4

    "Requires logical thinking, planning, and problem solving to complete puzzles and navigate levels."

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    "Requires logical thinking, planning, and problem solving to navigate puzzles and use cats' abilities effectively."

  • Thrill

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    "Gameplay is calm and predictable with low risk; challenge comes from puzzle complexity rather than suspense."

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    "Gameplay is calm and methodical rather than suspenseful or high-risk; challenge comes from puzzle complexity."

  • Value

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    4

    "Players perceive good value for money, especially at discounted prices, with many levels and achievements."

    Capsule for Millie Millie

    "Players feel they receive good value for price with many levels, unlockables, and charitable contributions."

  • Violence

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    "No violence; gameplay centers on constructive puzzle solving."

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    "No violence; gameplay centers on constructive puzzle solving and cooperation."

  • Survival

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    "No survival or threat mechanics; stable puzzle environment."

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Last update: 27/05/2026