Underplayed Gems

Cat Box Paradox (2021)

Cat Box Paradox cover
Developer
BiscuitLocker
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 40 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 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

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How it feels

A speedy retro platformer where you swap colors on the fly to navigate tricky, 8-bit levels with a lighthearted cat theme.

fast-pacedchallengingcuteretrofunnyprecision platformingcolor-swappingsingleplayerlocal co-op

What players say

Players praise the simple color-switching mechanic that evolves into creative puzzles across roughly 80 levels. The platforming is tight and fair, and the game avoids repetition by introducing new gimmicks. A few warn it gets significantly harder later on, and the co-op mode is a welcome bonus.

Screenshots

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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.