This is the 2nd game I've beaten in a week made by the same developer. Not as good as Muppet Monster Adventure, way shorter than it as well, and definitely on a smaller budget, but I still enjoyed it. What can I say, I've got a soft spot for mediocre licensed games of the 2000's.One thing I do appreciate is just like MMA, Cat in the Hat has a similar Gallery/Extras menu you can access by collecting clapboard collectibles in every level. They range from some generic screen grabs of the movie itself to pretty neat Concept Art of the movie. Not as crazy and extensive as Muppet Monster Adventure, but still cool nonetheless. The two biggest disappointments were that there are only 3 bosses in the whole game, and it's the same boss and attack patterns each time. It's very tedious and boring. Also, throughout the main games 10 levels, you can collect special crystals that will unlock a secret 11th level. Guess what? It's really short and easily beatable. A bit disappointing, but since it's really not hard to 100% the game I'd recommend just going for it. You could even beat the game in an afternoon if you tried. I'll also say I do still find it in the middle upper tier of licensed games from this time. There's still a surprising amount of fun and charm to be had in this game that's worth trying it out.

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2023


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