34 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 15.3 hrs on record
Posted: Jul 21, 2021 @ 7:10pm

An okay action RPG, wrapped in a catpun world!

Story Catpuns
I think the game starts with a story about an abduction, but I honestly can't remember, because the game is one large chain of cat puns. Set in a world with Santa Claws (or was it his imposter?) and dragons as your enemies. I'm sorry to be so vague, this game is vague for me.
The world is not that big, at some point you learn waterwalk to reach higher level areas. At some point you even learn flying, so you can traverse the map even quicker.

Combat and spells
Your hero cat can learn seven spells, but somehow can 'equip' only four. There is a standard selection of spells, AOE damage spells of different nature, a heal and a selfbuff. Spells require mana, which can be generated by meleeing enemies.
Enemies' spells and abilities are indicated by a red area, giving you a chance to dodge. To make this easier, you have a tumble, to quickly move five feet.
All combat is kinda the same. Cast spells, traps work well for damage, hit hit dodge hit spell hit hit... Something along those lines, there's not a lot of variation.

Thoughts
Cat Quest is a very happy game with bright colours and very catchy happy music. The way our cat hops around, the puns, the dialogues, everything screams happy! But is there a good aRPG underneath? Hmmmeehhh, not really in my opinion. All things together makes this game worth a look though.

Best thing about this game
Saving. At catnip spots in towns the cat jams his head to the ground, falling asleep. It cracks me up every time! Epic!!!

68/100

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12 Comments
TNTFTB Aug 7, 2021 @ 8:26am 
Thanks for reading Meyzmo, AviaRa and TC!

Exactly, a nice wind-down game.
One of the questgivers is Clara Loft!
Two Clicks Aug 7, 2021 @ 5:04am 
Cats, cat-puns... all this need is a protagonist called 'Catnip' :D Looks alot of basic fun. Always a good thing between serious games. Thanks for reviewing!
AviaRa Jul 29, 2021 @ 10:46pm 
A friend recommended this title to me before. Might give it a try someday, but I am not really that much interested in it. Looks cute, though.
Meyzmo Jul 29, 2021 @ 8:23am 
Your effort is much appreciated :cupup::cool_: The game looks so adorable; may give it a try one day.
TNTFTB Jul 22, 2021 @ 3:49am 
Thanks Magerama and aquatorrent, you paint the conflict well.

Thanks Lucia :)
Lucia Jul 22, 2021 @ 12:08am 
Thanks for the review :)
Maggerama Jul 21, 2021 @ 9:02pm 
Considering repetitiveness, I'm not a stranger to them ARPGS, but if said repetitiveness starts to set in after an hour of play (low-effort quest>insignificant reward>repeat), then there's something wrong with the game's loop. Games like this one have its audience notwithstanding, of course, since most of them are into games to distract themselves with mindless grind. Not that I'm against it wholeheartedly, it is its own niche, just not for me.
Maggerama Jul 21, 2021 @ 8:58pm 
Oh, the second one, you say? I may give it a chance, thanks :smile:
aquatorrent Jul 21, 2021 @ 8:56pm 
Yeah, thats why i said it to be repetitive. I heard the second one was way better. Maybe you can have fun with it :)
Maggerama Jul 21, 2021 @ 8:55pm 
The gameplay is pretty insipid though. No real challenge, no RPG-complexity, just generic click-click-click marathon\grindfest that feels like killing time rather that doing something with it. Personally, I refunded it quite fast.