Cat Quest Demo

Given the fact that most of the Internet is sustained by pictures of cats, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are many video games out there sporting our feline companions as characters. Some more serious than others, but the underlying idea is that cats are cute and they can bring joy into people’s lives regardless of context.

Cat Quest is a top-down role-playing game with hack & slash mechanics and as many kittens as possible per square pixel. As cute as that might sound, there’s a fair bit of combat involved, so prepare yourself for a bit of frustration as well, given the fact that you may not come out victorious from every battle. On the other hand, the atmosphere is always jolly and colorful, so this is definitely nothing like Dark Souls in terms of frustration.

The story puts you in the role of a cat adventurer trying to save the realm from evil and dragons, using powerful magic of your own. The land of Felingard is full of monsters and interesting places to visit, and the top-down view is actually very engaging. As far as the actual gameplay is concerned, the mechanics are designed to keep you engaged at all times, so you are always swinging your sword, rolling around or casting spells.

Every opponent has a unique behavior as well, given the fact that some of them are stronger than others. They can even use magic in order to attack you, but thankfully you have a fairly impressive arsenal at your disposal as well. Hence, you can cast spells by selecting them from the quick action wheel, which is a great way to add complexity and keep the actual gameplay as fast-paced as possible.

Exploration is a key aspect of the game too, because you can roam freely around the map and tackle quests in the desired order. Granted, it may not be wise to venture into high-level dungeons from early on, but at least you are free to put that theory to the test. The graphics are very cute and enjoyable, and the controls are very intuitive.

In the end, Cat Quest is a very enjoyable RPG with casual mechanics and a fun story, but the gameplay is the best part. Hence, the many possible item combinations and spells should allow you to get many hours of enjoyment out of the game.