Pix the Cat (2015)

Developer: Pastagames
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 417 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frantic, neon-lit arcade chase where you frantically herd ducklings while dodging walls, driven by the need for a high score.

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What players say

Players describe it as Pac-Man crossed with Snake, with a psychedelic neon look and a soundtrack that slaps. The controls are slippery and demand precision, which some find stressful. There is a handful of reports of input bugs on Steam Deck, and the game is short on depth.

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