👾 Cats and the Other Lives (🇹🇷 2022)

All the members get together at the family house after the dead of the patriarch. They’ll deal with their issues while the family history is unraveling through the eyes of the family cat. Heavy on narrative and low on gameplay, it feels like an atypical visual novel with gorgeous pixel art.

🎮 Played on Steam Deck

Rating: 🐈🐈🐈🪣▫️

Good:

- Engaging puzzles that require clever thinking
- Unique and innovative storytelling approach that adds depth to the game
- The atmosphere is excellent for the game setting.

Bad:
Quality of Life Complaint
- Lack of cloud save and manual save options, relying solely on autosave functionality
- Limited input options, with the game only supporting mouse controls and not accommodating keyboard or controller inputs. The claim of being playable on Steam Deck is misleading.

Gaming experience
- Lengthy loading times, particularly noticeable on the Steam Deck
- Writing style is excessively casual and conversational, lacking consistent engagement and interest
- Slow pacing in terms of story progression, potentially impacting the overall momentum of the game. However, the game still has its moments.
- Inclusion of filler content that extends the gameplay without adding significant value or enjoyment.

While I initially had high hopes and enthusiasm for this game, I found myself lacking the motivation to continue and eventually gave up during Chapter 2.

Un point and click muy bueno! Pensaba que me iba a aburrir pero tanto la historia como los personajes me acabaron pareciendo muy interesantes. El pixel art es perfecto, con una ambientación de mansión encantada y bien acompañado por la música.

Además, a pesar de todo el drama que rodea a la familia, tiene su toque humorístico y hacer trastadas controlando al gato es muy divertido.

El gameplay al principio me resultó extraño ya que mantienes pulsado el botón izq del ratón para moverte pero te acostumbras rápido. Los puzzles y las persecuciones son variadas y me gustaron.