Underplayed Gems

The Shadow Cat (2024)

The Shadow Cat cover
Developer
Nocturnal Soul
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
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

you creep through shadowy castle levels as a black cat, hiding in dark corners to sneak past cartoony enemies in a gentle, low-stakes treasure hunt.

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What players say

Players like the concept of a cat that travels through shadows, but criticize unclear shadow-hit detection and jittery animation. The difficulty ramps up steadily, and the short levels add small twists. Performance is not discussed, but the tutorial is considered incomplete.

Screenshots

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