Here is the release of the adventure game Stray, where the player had the chance to see the world of the future through the eyes of a stray cat. Since its announcement, the project has caused quite a stir. And for good reason. Cats are loved all over the world, and here they also let them play for the purring. Only before Stray there were games about furry, and you may have missed these projects for some reason – or even heard about their existence. We’ve rounded up ten interesting projects in which cats play an important role, giving users a dose of cuteness and charm.
Monster Hunter Rise (2021)
clone series Monster Hunter is easy to count on, but they will never have such charming mascots as a palico. Upright cats are faithful companions of monster hunters, they actively participate in the life of human settlements. The game assistant will heal a wound in battle and a screenshot of the game will decorate with his presence.
In Monster Hunter Rise you can create your own Palico and use it extensively in your adventures. Take care of your furry friend, entertain him and give him cat treats. Not to mention the palico chefs who come up with hilarious cooking animations.
Shelter 2 (2015) and Shelter: Generations (2018)
Shelter is a touching and very cute game. Users will have to track and protect the offspring of the lynx from dangers in the open world. And also hunting, sniffing prey and exploring the world in search of a safe haven.
The world of the game changes according to the seasons and each season is full of new challenges and dangers. After the first hour of the game, you get so attached to virtual cats that you can’t separate yourself from the gameplay.
Critics reacted coolly to the game and gamers were thrilled, leaving positive reviews on Steam. Here it is, love for feline creatures.
Tokyo jungle (2012)
Tokyo Jungle is an animal survival game set in a futuristic desert in Tokyo. In it you can take control of a cat and fight for existence with other animals. For hunting larger creatures, it is better to put together a pride with other cats. And you also need to have offspring, mark the territory and do everything that is determined by the natural instincts of cats.
Besides cats, Tokyo Jungle has many other animals with their own habits, gameplay and tasks that you need to complete to progress in the story. Strangely enough, completing missions allows you to decorate, upgrade, and raise stronger offspring that will survive more easily in desolate Tokyo.
Do you have a cat at home?
The Fury of Super Mario Bowser (2021)
Bowser’s Fury is an open world platform game. The player controls Mario, who must clear the black liquid from Lake Lupket and free Bowser from it. The game world is made in thematic cat style. You need to collect “Sun Cats” (can you feel the pun?) to progress through the story. Buildings and interior items have furry paws with ears. Characters dress up in cat costumes and walk on all fours and scratch opponents. Lake Lapket is inhabited by hundreds of cats that can be used to solve puzzles… well, or just squeeze.
If you like Mario games and love furry creatures, don’t miss Bowser’s Fury.
The Story of a Street Cat (2019)
A Street Cat’s Tale is a game about a lost kitten who has lost his mother and now has to survive in a big city. The game is made in a simple pixel art but has quite a few features. In the role of a fluffy one, you have to run through the city in search of food, ask people to take care of you, communicate with other cats, collect story items and solve non-linear tasks that will lead to one of several endings.
Blacksad: Under the Skin (2019)
Blacksad: Under the Skin is a cat-noir detective with investigative and QTE elements. The official game based on the comic book series of the same name, which will appeal to Telltale Games quest fans. A jazz soundtrack, well-written characters, an interesting plot and a constant drive won’t let you tear off the screen until the very end. Via this link you can read our review and make sure that the game deserves attention.
Night in the Woods (2018)
Night in the Woods is an arthouse quest in which the player controls an anthropomorphic cat named Mei. She returns to her hometown and encounters paranormal phenomena that are somehow connected to the forest. Some kind of plot Inside with Life is strangely mixed up. From the first – elements of platforming and location exploration, and from the second – an intricate plot and acting for an infantile cat.
Night in the Woods delights with interesting local stories and great music, and the game is literally imbued with the spirit of a visual novel that you won’t be able to tear yourself away from. The project has excellent reviews on Steam and a high score on Metacritic.
Cat Quest 2 (2017)
Bright isometric role-playing game, set in the world of cats. Yes, this is the same Cat Adventure game that Butters from South Park played. And there’s nothing to be ashamed of Cat Quest 2 received very positive reviews on Steam and critics raved about it. Cat magic, nothing else.
Cat Quest 2 offers exciting real-time battles with swords, magic and a healing leg to restore health. The game has dozens of all kinds of costumes that not only boost performance but also make your cat a real dude. A large open world will help you experience an exciting adventure with wizards and the Bermurra Triangle. If you haven’t tried Cat Quest 2 yet, why wait for Stray’s release?
Cat lateral damage (2013)
So we came to the naughty cat simulator. If you are driving a fluffy dirty trickster, you have to throw as much stuff from your owner on the floor as possible. The difficulty in this seemingly trivial gameplay is that the house is randomly generated and expensive household appliances are hard to come by. But for a cat with stubborn paws, even a two-meter closet is no obstacle in solving the main goal of life: to turn everything upside down.
The game is designed for people who like to frolic around and look at scattered pictures of cats. If you believe the number of positive reviews on Steam, there are many such people.
Cateau (2018)
Cateau is an acclaimed visual novel about cats with a great visual style, beautiful and relaxing music, and an engaging non-linear story.
The game takes place in Paris. The main character’s neighbor is seriously ill. To help her beat the disease, you need to take as many cats as possible, because furry cats are the best cure for any infection. You have to make friends with different stray cats and… perform their tasks.
The game is free and the passage takes only a few hours.
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These aren’t all existing games about cats, but we were talking about projects that are fun to play even today. If you have your own exciting cat-style or cat-starring game, feel free to let us know in the comments.
Which of the following games have you played?
Source: VG Times