Still, you could do much worse for 13 bucks. It bears repeating it’s not a particularly meaty story, and there is an extensive post-game to keep players busy, but it does have the unfortunate effect of showcasing the game’s budget identity. The game treats it as the ending of yet another quest, and simply goes on as if you hadn’t just stopped the terrible evil threatening the land. Again, budget title and all, so I knew what I was getting into, but I must share that the final battle/ending is rather anti-climatic. I should also mention Cat Quest is not a particularly long adventure. While hardly a dealbreaker considering the later movement options, it can be something of a pain. Compounding upon this is the lack of a fast travel option, meaning you’re expected to walk everywhere. There is an overview button that scans the surrounding area, but it’s easy to lose track of where you are (although thankfully the same doesn’t apply to quests: there’s always an arrow pointing to your next destination, and they often utilize marked trails). It does make some missteps along the way - Cat Quest is host to a rather sprawling overworld, and I can’t help but wonder why there isn’t an accompanying referral map. Barring some twists near the end, Cat Quest never fails to remember it’s primarily a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek affair. Naturally, all the kitties speak in cat puns, engage in shenanigans involving food and catnip, and marvel in you walking on water as “Cat Jesus”. Being a budget indie title, there’s nothing particularly epic, so Cat Quest supplies charm upon charm with its adorable presentation. True to the spirit of Skyrim, you’ll be dividing time between the main adventure and whatever quests the townskitties have to offer. (Speaking of appearances, I can’t help but notice Spurry looks a little too similar to a certain Nintendo puffball)Īside from the constant chatter of your sprite companion Spurry, story is hardly the focus of Cat Quest. Of course, his defense was left rather lacking, yet intentional handicaps are but one of the many options players can initiate. Armor is also subject to strengths and weaknesses, although that shouldn’t be a problem for us cat lovers: decorating our cats in cute clothing is an irresistible pastime of ours, after all, and I couldn’t help but have my own kitty adorned in his little ranger hood for a good while. Meanwhile, only four spells can be equipped at a time, so you’ll have to decide whether the spiky Cattrap is worth keeping. Grinding is hardly a problem: thanks to the speedy battles and the abundant EXP from quests, you’ll never be outmatched for long, and addiction is easy to settle in.Ĭustomization is also a potentially deep experience, as every piece of equipment comes with their unique risks and rewards for example, an Arcane staff will certainly boost your magic, but your physical attack power will take a definite hit. In particular, battles are deceptively simple: they’re quick-thinking brawls that’ll require quick dodging, telegraphed reads, and careful utilization of magic. It’s perfectly suited for quick play sessions when you’re short on time, yet the content involved can keep players busy for several hours. Much of its features - be they battles, dialogue and dungeon-crawling - are snappy, to-the-point affairs: battles are brisk scuffles, dungeons take maybe all of two minutes, and the tongue-in-cheek dialogue is never intrusive. What sells Cat Quest is its pick-up-and-play accessibility. All have fallen prey to various calamities, and so it’s up to you to traverse an isometric world slaying dragons and catty bandits. Originally released on PC/Mobile this past August and just now coming to Nintendo Switch, a silent kitty’s search for his catnapped sister brings him to a world of swords and sorcery populated by cats of all kinds, be they your sprite companion Spurry, Kit the weapon forger, and even a king down with youth lingo. It seems the folks at The Gentlebros felt the same and responded with Cat Quest: an adorable indie RPG inspired by classics new ( Skyrim) and old ( Final Fantasy). There comes a time when us cat lovers must ask the big question: exactly how many good cat games are out there? Yes, beloved franchises like Pokemon and Animal Crossing have featured cats, but how many fan-favorites have placed cats front and center? Not many, I imagine, as all those cat simulators out there hardly satisfy my thirst for a good ol’ virtual kitty romp.
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