Cat games, new and classic
Cats are 2026's favorite game stars. A cat-breeding roguelike from the creator of The Binding of Isaac sold a million copies in its first week, and a lost-kitty hit is heading to phones. Here are cat games new and classic, plus Roam cat games and a prompt to make your own cat the hero.
New cat games
- Mewgenics (Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, February 10, 2026). Breed cats, send them on roguelike runs, and pass traits to the next litter. On Steam, with PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 versions from September 8, 2026.
- Little Kitty, Big City on phones. The 2024 hit got iOS and Android versions scheduled for September 22, 2026, so the lost kitty fits in your pocket.
Classics where you are the cat
- Little Kitty, Big City (Double Dagger Studio, 2024). A small black cat lost in a big Japanese city. Knock things over, make friends, find the way home.
- Stray (BlueTwelve Studio, 2022). A stray cat in a walled city of robots, with a drone sidekick. Climbing, small puzzles and a story.
Pick by mood
Want chaos? A mischief sandbox where you knock things off shelves. Want to think? A cat puzzle. Want a long project? A cat roguelike where every run changes your bloodline. Want a story? A cat lost in a strange city.
Roam cat games
- Whisker Bay. A third-person cat mischief sandbox. One ginger cat, one harbor, four flowerpots, ten minutes.
- Pounce or Perish. A cat arena brawler roguelite. The pet shop has a rat problem, and you are the solution.
- Pill Paws. Top-down collect and dodge: six pills, one cat and a robot vacuum on patrol.
Play it on Roam
Make your cat the hero
Use a photo of your cat and say what kind of game it is. Roam builds it on your iPhone, cat included.
Try: "photo of my cat plus: she knocks things off shelves for points, the dog is the guard, 3 lives"Questions people ask
What is Mewgenics?
A cat-breeding roguelike from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel. It launched on Steam on February 10, 2026 and sold over a million copies in its first week.
Who made Stray?
BlueTwelve Studio made Stray, and Annapurna Interactive published it in 2022.
What games let you play as a cat?
Little Kitty, Big City and Stray are the best known. On Roam, Whisker Bay and Pounce or Perish put you in the paws.
Keep exploring
- Dog games
- Daily puzzle games for your morning
- Rage games, ranked by how much they hurt
- Games for teens, by genre and by friend group
- Free online games for girls, sorted by mood
- Quick games to play on a short break
More on Roam: All Roam games Make your own game