Buy it if you like
- Story: 230 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise10% are divided40% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
230 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'd say it's worth it for the interesting story that does unfold, but the mini-games they added into it make me question that.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
79 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The fun gameplay lightens the mood, however, and acting like a cat with both its physical limitations and natural abilities offers some enjoyable challenges and puzzles.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has a cute pixel art style and has some lighthearted, silly, I'm-playing-a-cat moments that makes you smile even with the heavy themes the game deals with
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
No voice acting, apart from the odd mumble, scream, or gesture, but music is very atmospheric and manages to create a somber and sullen mood.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The strength of "Cats and the Other Lives" is the combination of its playful main character and a storyline that can be quite disturbing at times.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story230 reviews
Gameplay79 reviews
Graphics39 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty82% still recommend
Bugs63% still recommend
Interface57% still recommend
Steam Deck80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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