Underplayed Gems

The Last Cat in the Universe (2026)

The Last Cat in the Universe cover
Developer
Apamate Studio, Diora
Publisher
Apamate Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,020 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, melancholic caretaking game where you look after the last living creature in a silent, decaying space station.

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What players say

Players are split on this incremental game. Many praise its short, emotional story for hitting unexpectedly hard, calling it a moving experience that sticks with you after a few hours. Others criticize the core loop as a slow, boring grind with weak upgrades, and some find the story itself inconsequential or the game unsatisfactory as both a narrative and an incremental.

Screenshots

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