Underplayed Gems

Cato, the cat (2022)

Cato, the cat cover
Developer
Creativer Game Studio
Publisher
White Rose Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual
Rating
4.1 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 46 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 gentle, low-stress match-3 puzzler focused on caring for a pixelated pet through simple, colorful gameplay.

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What players say

Players describe Cato as a cross between Tetris and Match 3 where you keep a cat fed, watered and played with using three constantly draining resources. Many who expected a chill puzzle game find it stressful instead: the timers and the leaderboard that pops up after every round make it feel urgent, though some enjoy the challenge and come back for high scores.

Screenshots

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