CATch the Stars similar games & best alternatives

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CATch the Stars

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

CATch the Stars is a minimalist puzzle with a pleasant and original soundtrack. Click on the right star, solve the puzzles and form constellations with a beautiful and relaxing environment. No score, no timer and no pressure.

What works

  • Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • Simple yet engaging puzzle mechanics
  • Pleasant music and visuals
  • Good value for price
  • Progressive difficulty and achievement system

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Lack of instructions or tutorial
  • No undo move feature
  • Minimal story and character involvement
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with CATch the Stars. These titles are not in What to play next.

CATch the Stars: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression.

Last update: 26/08/2026