Two of my four cats play on these as often as they do the cat condo that I bought. I set it close to the condo because one of my cats is a bit of a fatty boots, and she can get to center of the condo easier from the top step, as well as my 18 yr old cat. The only thing I don't care for is the material that covers the steps. It comes off in small clumps when the cats play on it, and my youngest has swallowed some of them. I think a material like that that's on the condo would work better. Other than that, I'm glad I bought the steps.