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Cat Quest III
A light pirate action RPG for one or two players on one screen, with a ship to sail between islands.
Shared-screen co-op for 2 players.
- 2 shared-screen
Where to buy
About the Apple App Store version
Apple App Store. iPhone and iPad edition of a universal Apple app that also covers Mac. The page does not mention co-op. The maker's Steam post says co-op there uses two supported controllers. Touch-only co-op and the screen layout are not confirmed.
Playing together
- Online co-opNo
- Local co-op2 playersShared screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You play a cat pirate hunting for a lost treasure across a map of islands. You sail your own ship between them, then go ashore to explore, pick up quests in whatever order you like and clear dungeons. Fights are quick and easy to learn, with melee and ranged weapons, spells and dodge rolls. Gear and trinkets let you shape how your hero plays.
A friend can join in local co-op on the same screen and drop out again whenever you like. Both heroes have the same abilities and upgrade separately. You share one ship, so you work out who does what at sea. There is no online co-op.
The tone is light and full of cat puns, and the story takes about eight to ten hours. It is forgiving, so it suits a partner or child who plays less often.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Tension and danger
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Getting better
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
Rated on our own feel scale. 9 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Cat Quest III
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.

Cat Quest II
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Working in sync, Exploring
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for 2 players
- 2 shared-screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both are calm and low on stress.
No big difference from Cat Quest III.

Nobody Saves the World
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Exploring
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Local co-op for 2 players
- 2 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have upgrades that carry over. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from Cat Quest III.

Cult of the Lamb
Why it scores 79%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Working in sync, Fighting
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Local co-op for 2 players
How Cult of the Lamb differs
- More building than Cat Quest III
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 2 on one screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have long calm stretches. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
But more building than Cat Quest III.
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Most players online
- Does not apply
- Fewest players online
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
Every checked edition needs a purchase for the base game. The iOS app is free to try with a one-time in-app unlock for the full game, and a trial does not make base co-op free. A Steam demo exists and does not count.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Sources
17 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Local co-op, Genres, About, Exploring, Fighting, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead, Laughter and chaos, Calm and coziness, Puzzles and figuring out, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: This is app 2305840.
- Local co-op: The maker's text offers the game to play solo or in local co-op. Key features list Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Genres: The maker calls it a 2.5D open-world action RPG.
- About: The maker sets it in a pirate-themed archipelago where you play a pirate cat with your own ship. It sends you after a long-lost treasure and calls the quest a treasure hunt. User tags include Fantasy, Pirates, Exploration and Open World.
- Exploring: The text lets you explore the archipelago at your own pace and sail between islands. User tags include Exploration and Open World.
- Fighting: User tags include Combat and Action RPG. The text talks about attack combos and weapon swapping.
- Unlocks and progress: The text promises many gear sets, weapons, spells and trinkets to collect. User tags include Loot.
- Planning ahead: The text invites you to try different gear, weapons, spells and trinkets to find a build.
- Laughter and chaos: User tags include Funny.
- Calm and coziness: User tags include Cute, Cartoon, Colorful and Family Friendly.
- Puzzles and figuring out: The text has you gather clues to uncover the secrets of the archipelago.
- Free base co-op: Every checked edition needs a purchase for the base game. The iOS app is free to try with a one-time in-app unlock for the full game, and a trial does not make base co-op free. A Steam demo exists and does not count.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Platforms.
- Online co-op: Categories list Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, with no Online Co-op entry.
- Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released, not coming soon.
- Release date: Steam shows Aug 8, 2024.
- Platforms: Backs windows and macos. Steam lists no Linux build.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Kind of game, Release date.
- Online co-op: The maker's launch post offers solo play or local play with a friend and names no online mode.
- Local co-op: The launch post says you can play alone or locally with a friend.
- Kind of game: Players go through the same adventure alone or with a friend, so it is not made for exactly two.
- Release date: The maker's launch post is dated 2024-08-08 and says the game is out on Steam.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen, Online co-op, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The page lists 1 to 2 players.
- Online co-op: A compatibility notice on the page reads offline play only, 2 players.
- Platforms: One product lists PS4 and PS5, with a note that the game is playable on PS5.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation edition is a paid download at 19.99 USD.
xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen, Online co-op, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The feature list gives local multiplayer for 2 players.
- Online co-op: The feature list has local multiplayer and shared or split screen, and no online co-op.
- Platforms: The product lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox edition is a paid download at 19.99 USD.
nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The page lists a single system for 1 to 2 players.
- Platforms: This is the Switch edition. Its Switch 2 compatibility reads Supported, so it plays on Switch 2 through backward compatibility. There is no separate Switch 2 edition.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo edition is a paid download at 19.99 USD.
gog.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Calm and coziness, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: Features list Co-op and Local Co-Op, and tags list Local Multiplayer.
- Calm and coziness: Tags include Cozy and Family Friendly.
- Free base co-op: The checked GOG edition is sold for a price as a standard edition.
apps.apple.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: iPhone and iPad edition of a universal Apple app that also covers Mac. The page does not mention co-op. The maker's Steam post says co-op there uses two supported controllers. Touch-only co-op and the screen layout are not confirmed.
- Free base co-op: Free to download as a trial, with a one-time in-app unlock for the full game. A trial does not make base co-op free.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The maker's post of 2025-08-08 says the game is on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and that co-op there means connecting two supported controllers.
- Free base co-op: The same post says the app is free to try and the full game is unlocked by an in-game purchase.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.
- Genres: P136 is role-playing video game. The action part comes from the maker's action RPG wording.
- Release date: P577 is 2024-08-08 worldwide.
pushsquare.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Kind of game, Sessions, Working in sync, Exploring, Story, Fighting, Planning ahead, About, Getting better.
- Online co-op: Review of 2024-08-06 describes the co-op only as local two-player play.
- Local co-op: Says the whole game can be played in two-player local co-op.
- Most players on one screen: Describes two-player local co-op.
- Kind of game: The partner plays as a second mate through the same adventure, with the same freedoms as the first player.
- Sessions: The reviewer puts one run through the adventure at about eight hours.
- Working in sync: Both players share one ship, so they split the jobs between them.
- Exploring: The map of ocean and islands is smaller than in Cat Quest II.
- Story: Calls it a light pirate tale with quirky characters and puns.
- Fighting: Fast combat with melee and ranged weapons, spells and dodge rolls, plus boss fights on land and at sea.
- Planning ahead: Finding a strong mix of weapons, armour and accessories is part of the fun.
- About: The map is made of ocean and islands that you sail between. The review has you play a seafaring cat pirate who searches for a legendary treasure.
- Getting better: Calls the basic combat easy to learn.
thenerdstash.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Calm and coziness, Getting better.
- Split or shared screen: Review of 2024-08-06 labels the local co-op mode as shared screen. This is the only outlet found that says so.
- Calm and coziness: Calls the game stress-free and lighthearted.
- Getting better: Says the systems are easy to pick up, for casual players and kids.
purenintendo.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game, Getting better, Tension and danger.
- Friends can join mid-game: Review of 2024-08-31 says two players can drop in and out at any time.
- Getting better: Mentions three difficulty settings.
- Tension and danger: The three difficulty settings let a group make it easy.
vgchartz.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Fighting, Time to hang out.
- Friends can join mid-game: A second player can jump in and out at parrot stands, which also heal and save.
- Working in sync: Describes one player healing and casting from behind while the other fights up close.
- Tension and danger: Calls much of the campaign chill, with the difficulty rising in boss fights.
- Calm and coziness: Calls much of the campaign chill.
- Fighting: Describes melee, ranged and spell attacks and boss fights.
- Time to hang out: Describes shared fights with split roles, so most talk is about the task. Much of the campaign is relaxed.
nintendolife.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game, Exploring, Laughter and chaos.
- Friends can join mid-game: Review of 2024-08-06 says drop-in, drop-out play is smooth.
- Exploring: Describes a small but rich open world of about a dozen islands with secrets and side quests.
- Laughter and chaos: Praises the witty writing and the cat puns.
explosionnetwork.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Story, Laughter and chaos, Calm and coziness.
- Story: Review of 2024-08-07 calls the story light and mostly a way to deliver jokes.
- Laughter and chaos: Heavy on cat puns.
- Calm and coziness: Calls the game calm and simple, good for zoning out.








