Underplayed Gems

Cat's Cradle (2020)

Cat's Cradle cover
Developer
IzukawaN
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action
Rating
4.6 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
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

You zip through gothic 2D stages on a wire, slicing enemies in fluid, fast-paced beat-em-up combat.

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What players say

Players praise the fluid wire-swinging movement and stylish visuals, calling it satisfying once the controls click. The game is short and cheap, with no story or cutscenes, but challenging: enemies can one-shot you, and some levels have strict time limits. Opinions split on difficulty, with some finding the later bosses punishing due to multi-phase fights.

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.