Underplayed Gems

Super Catboy (2023)

Super Catboy cover
Developer
Pixelpogo
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 377 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 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 high-energy 16-bit-style platformer with chaotic cat-themed action, fast shooting, and dashing.

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What players say

Players are split: some enjoy the pixel art and music, but most criticize janky controls, barebones combat, and recycled bosses. The difficulty curve is erratic and story interruptions frustrate, while the motorcycle sections annoy with precise coin and enemy aiming.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.