Underplayed Gems

Cats Around Us: Black Cat (2025)

Cats Around Us: Black Cat cover
Developer
Noobzilla
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 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

gently pet and interact with a cat at your own pace, feeling calm and unhurried.

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What players say

Players are split: many call the game cute and relaxing, while others find it too short and simple for the price. Complaints highlight the jigsaw puzzles feeling tedious, eye strain from color choices, and pop-ups that cannot be turned off.

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.