Feline fans are in for a treat with not one, not two, but three games starring cats on the way. Unfortunately one of them is embargoed till the 9th so I can’t tell you about it but we can take a look at Puss! and Space Cats Tactics.
First up, Space Cats Tactics which has a free prologue which you can download now from Steam. The game has two main gameplay elements, managing the ship’s crew and grid-based combat, “Think about it as if FTL: Faster Than Light and XCOM had a child. Except this ‘child’ is a fluffy, furry, meowy, and incredibly inquisitive kitten,” say the developers, Mitzi games.
The game is set in the year 2635 when humans have started genetic trials on felines to turn them in to super soldiers to fight in wars. As you might expect the cats were not happy about this and rebelled, a revolution took place and catkind and humankind are now at peace. You play as Mitzi the cat who must smuggle the Curiosity, an advanced ship, to the far outer reaches of the galaxy.
You can wishlist Space Cats Tactics on Steam.
The second game, Puss!, is.. er.. well, just watch the video.
Yes, that was Jesus and a cat riding a unicorn in the same trailer, your drink has not been spiked. Puss! is described as an “insane, absurd and intense avoid-’em up game about a cat!” and it’s coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Switch on February 19th.
Here are some key features.
- Bossfights! The real Bullet Hell!
- Free your future partners and they’ll help you fight evil!
- Compare the results of your run with the results of other players on the leaderboard
- The levels are tougher than they look at first sight. They also appear in a random sequence!
- Various skins for your cat
As mentioned there’s another cat game coming out soon which is currently embargoed, and PS5 owners have Stray to look forward to as well so the future is looking remarkably furry.
Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Set to launch in 2021, players will play as a stray cat, roaming surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by nothing but unassuming droids and dangerous creatures. Lost, alone and separated from family, players must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home.
Stray will be released as a console exclusive on PS5 in 2021.
Source: Press releases
