Hidden Cats of Shanghai (2024)

Developer: Magic Cat
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 minutes
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 calm, leisurely scavenger hunt through scenic Shanghai streets, with a soothing soundtrack and no time pressure.

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What players say

Players enjoy the relaxing cat finding but criticize the artwork as clearly AI generated or assembled from rough pieces, making images blurry when zoomed. The game is very short, around 15 minutes, and has no hint system, which some find frustrating. Reviews split on whether the low price justifies the content.

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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.