Underplayed Gems

Catizens (2024)

Catizens cover
Developer
badopticsgames
Publisher
HeroCraft PC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 367 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.9 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 cozy management sim where you gently tend to a town of quirky, customizable cats who make personal requests and form relationships.

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What players say

Players find Catizens cute but shallow, with bugs that can soft-lock progress and a difficulty that stays punishing even on the lowest setting. Opinions split: some enjoy the concept, while many say the colony sim lacks depth and becomes tedious after an hour.

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.