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Games like Backpack Cat

by LTG

NoSlack Pets and Pat the Cat play most like Backpack Cat. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its idler, desktop companion and cats.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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NoSlack Pets
Nov 3, 2025 · Lynkpin Game
Both: Cats · Desktop Companion · Idler
2D desktop companion simulation, cute and cozy. Focusing, collecting and decorating.
CatsDesktop CompanionCozyIdlerUtilitiesCharacter CustomizationCollectathonRelaxingFishingWholesome👍 397
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Pat the Cat
Jun 25 · okfinegames
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Cats
3D modern-day desktop companion idler, voxel art. Unlock items, customize cats and relax.
Desktop CompanionIdlerCatsCozyCasualCuteCharacter CustomizationUtilitiesRelaxingIndie👍 195
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Desktop Pet: DonEatFish
Sep 6 · Steeped Sky Studio
Both: Desktop Companion · Cats · Idler
2D idler simulation, cute cartoon illustration. AFK fishing, collecting skins and decorating.
Desktop CompanionCatsCuteIdlerCozySimulationCasualRelaxingCharacter CustomizationCollectathon
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Screen Cat
Jan 6, 2025 · Vorh Games
Both: Cats · Idler
2D modern-day casual life simulation idler, colorful pixel graphics. Caring for a virtual pet, customizing cat appearance and collecting items.
CatsCuteCasualRelaxingLife SimIdler2DSimulationPixel GraphicsColorful👍 1,694
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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Apr 8, 2024 · Mooncube Games
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Character Customization
2D fantasy gamified productivity tool, cozy anime aesthetic. Customizing character and room, collecting spirits, using productivity tools.
CozyDesktop CompanionDecoratingRelaxingOrganizingCreature CollectorIdlerCasualCharacter CustomizationMusic👍 15,244
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My Desktop Cat
Oct 1 · hirsch-dev
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Character Customization
Isometric 2D life sim, idler, cute and cozy. Care for cat, play with cat and collect cats.
Desktop CompanionIdlerCreature CollectorAnimalsLife SimCharacter Customization2DCuteIsometricCozy
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Little Aviary
Nov 17, 2025 · atomco
Both: Idler · Desktop Companion · Incremental
Side-view 2D modern-day cozy idle bird collector, pixel art. Hatch birds, collect species and decorate aviary.
IdlerCreature CollectorDesktop CompanionCozyIncrementalCollectathonAnimalsBirdsRelaxingCasual👍 236
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Bongo Cat
Mar 5, 2025 · Irox Games
Both: Desktop Companion · Cats · Idler
2D modern-day incremental desktop companion, cute cartoon meme. Typing, collecting hats and customizing character.
Desktop CompanionFree to PlayCatsCuteTypingIdlerCharacter CustomizationCasual2DIncremental
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TaskPaw
Sep 13 · Singular Sunshine Studios
Both: Idler · Desktop Companion · Cats
3D casual idler desktop companion, cute 3D. Dress up cat, change surroundings and watch companion.
CasualIdler3DCuteRelaxingDesktop CompanionWalking SimulatorSide ScrollerTypingCats
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Desklings
7 days ago · Doodle Nest
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Collectathon
2D idler creature collector, doodle-style. Collecting creatures, decorating and focusing.
Desktop CompanionIdlerCreature CollectorCuteCasualCozySimulationRelaxingCollectathonLife Sim
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Cosmo Cat: A Cozy Desktop Idler
Sep 29 · DustyNifty
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Character Customization
2D sci-fi cozy desktop idler, cute cartoon illustration. Customizing cats, collecting constellations and running expeditions.
CozyDesktop CompanionIdlerExplorationUtilitiesCharacter CustomizationCuteRelaxingCasualCats
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Soluna's Mood
Aug 20, 2025 · Erochin
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Character Customization
2D idle desktop companion simulation, colorful, cartoony, pixel art. Interacting with characters, collecting accessories and checking weather.
Desktop CompanionIdlerCuteRelaxingCozyCasualCharacter CustomizationSimulationIncremental2D
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

Tap Tap Loot
Apr 13 · Turtle Knight Games
Both: Desktop Companion · Incremental · Cats
Side-view 2D fantasy incremental RPG, pixel graphics, colorful. Typing, collecting loot and exploring biomes.
RPGCasualDesktop CompanionIncrementalTyping2DMassively MultiplayerCatsCutePixel Graphics👍 842
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Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi
Mar 30, 2025 · Tesseract Studio, Nugem Studio
Both: Idler · Character Customization · Desktop Companion
Isometric 3D productivity game, pixel graphics. Room decoration, listening to music and using productivity tools.
CozyIdlerMusicPixel GraphicsUtilitiesCharacter CustomizationRelaxingIndieCasualDesktop Companion👍 3,484
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My Little Spider
Nov 7, 2025 · 9FingerGames, Fatal Fawn Games
Both: Desktop Companion · Collectathon · Idler
2D creature collector, idle simulation, hand-drawn, colorful, cute. Collecting bugs, customizing spider and completing quests.
Desktop CompanionCollectathonCreature CollectorAdventureNatureCasualSimulationIdlerCuteColorful👍 390
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Mushroom Nook
Mar 11 · HyperstasisGaming
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler
2D fantasy casual sandbox simulation, pixel graphics. Collect mushrooms, cultivate mushrooms and decorate.
Desktop CompanionIdlerCreature CollectorCasualSandboxRelaxingBuildingNaturePixel GraphicsCozy👍 396
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Focus Grove
Jun 1 · Little Lantern
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler
2D fantasy cozy productivity simulation, cute cozy illustration. Managing real-life tasks, farming and collecting creatures.
Desktop CompanionIdlerUtilitiesCasualRelaxingCozyWholesomeCreature CollectorFarming SimBuilding👍 179
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My Little Life
Jan 31, 2025 · 9FingerGames
Both: Desktop Companion · Idler · Collectathon
Side-view 2D modern-day life simulator, pixel art. Build and decorate home, choose a career, recruit little people.
Desktop CompanionIdlerLife SimSimulationFarming SimCreature CollectorCity BuilderCollectathonRelaxingCute👍 1,048
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