Shoestrings Story (2026)

Developer: KITTYPOOL
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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 slow-paced, text-heavy point-and-click visual novel with a modest narrative focus and unpolished translation.

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What players say

Players praise this odd visual novel for its dense writing, short digestible episodes, and a chatty dog-and-cat duo that keeps things lively. The game tackles weighty themes with a chaotic energy, though the save system is clumsy and some mini-games are tricky. It draws comparisons to Suda51 or Love-de-Lic works.

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