Combat Cat (2024)

Developer: Brain Block
Publisher: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Free To Play
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 48 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic side-scrolling bullet hell where you zip and blast through endless waves of slimes, upgrading your cat with quirky weapons for chaotic, self-directed mayhem.

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What players say

Players describe Combat Cat as a simple free roguelike from a student developer that is fun in short bursts but has very little content. Reviews split on difficulty: some find it unfairly hard, while others say deaths always feel fair.

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