Cats have long been an Internet staple and the source of many hilarious memes. From ‘breading cats’ to funny TikToks, it comes as no surprise that cats have now become a popular genre in video games, featuring as a ‘tag’ on Steam and other gaming platforms.
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Ever wanted to experience life as a cat? There are plenty of “pawsome” games, available and upcoming, allowing that fantasy to become a reality. Whether it be alife-sim gametaking care of feline friends or a hack-and-slash RPG as a cat-adventurer, there is a cat game out there to suit every gamer.
8Mushroom Cats
A short and sweet game,Mushroom Catsis a point-and-click, free-to-play game about cats that live on a magical giant toadstool, so players can live out their fairycore dreams.
All players must do is put hats on cats. That’s it. That’s the game. Makes players forget all about their troubles for six minutes of gameplay, coupled with the peaceful music and quirky art style. There is even a sequel available on Steam, calledMushroom Cats 2.
7Cat Goes Fishing
Just as the title entails, players are a cat who has decided to spend their daycatching fish. Seems charming enough? LikeAnimal Crossing,Cat Goes Fishingfocuses on progression. As players sell their fish, they can purchase new baits, stronger rods, and even silly hats with special traits and fishing bonuses.
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What starts off as a chilled game with a basic rod and bait then evolves into a heavy fishing grind with various new tools, bombs, boats, and extreme baits to be used in the bottomless depths of the ocean. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon game.
6Catlateral Damage
If the world was flat, cats would have somehow still pushed everything off the edge. Players can live out their feline dreams inCatlateral Damageas a cat on a rampage. Using first-person perspectives to destroy everything that gets in the way, players can rack up points by causing as much chaos and destruction as possible.
Featuring over 20 playable cats,Catlateral Damageis a great sandbox game to vent some frustrations, and unwind, while simultaneously wrecking everything. It is even available as aVR gamewith motion-control support, allowing for a fully immersive catastrophic experience.
5Copycat
Ever wanted to see the world through a cat’s eyes? WithCopycat, that is possible. It is a narrative-driven indie game that follows a cynical shelter kitty, Dawn. She dreads the day she will get readopted; however, her mind soon changes when she meets her new human companion, Olive.
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Playing as Dawn, players can experience life as a cat, climbing onto roofs and hunting birds, all while discovering the true meaning of home.Copycatis not yet available. However, the planned release date is sometime in 2022, so make sure to add it to Steam wishlists.
4A Street Cat’s Tale
After a kitten’s mother goes missing, it is down to the player to ensure the kitten’s survival and reunite it with its family.A Street Cat’s Talefeatures some cute pixel art, but don’t be fooled. This pixilated world is full of potential threats and is an emotional rollercoaster. Players will need to avoid cars, humans, and more tokeep the small kitten alive.
There are also survival aspects, as the kitten’s hunger and health bars are displayed on-screen, meaning players must place their faith in humanity to maintain a steady supply of food. There are several possible endings, some of which are dark, displaying the cruel reality of many stray cats on the street.
3Cattails
Cattailsis an adorable 2D life-sim RPG in which players play as wild cats that must join one of three cat colonies. They can hunt for food, explore caves, and fight other trespassing cats. LikeStardew Valley, players can also romance and marry one of sixteen NPCs (Non-Playable-Cats) and raise their own family of kittens.
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Players can even start up their own cat colony and customize it to their liking, along with various in-depth customization options for their own cat characters. Overall, it is a very peaceful game that can be played at their own pace.
2Cat Quest
Exploring the land of Felingard, players journey through theopen-worldmap ofCat Questto find their catnapped sister and defeat the evil Drakoth.
Cat Questis a quirky RPG that allows players to customize their catventurer, equipping robes for magic-users or swords and chain mail for those who like to fight up close. All weapons, armor, and spells can be mixed and matched to create the purrfect combinations. Lovers ofCastle Crashersshould adore this game.
1Stray
One of the most anticipated video games of 2022 isStray. It is a third-person adventure game set in a dystopian neon cyberpunk city. Assuming the role of said stray cat, players get to experience the world through its eyes. It features alinear storyline,as the stray must navigate its way through city and underground environments, solving puzzles along the way.
InStray, players will embark on a quest to reunite with their family. They befriend an adorable small flying drone called B-12, capable of translating robotic dialogue. It was released on Steam on 19 July for PC, PS4, and PS5.
