November 21, 2022
Cats and the Other Lives
Release date
November 21, 2022
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Summary
Following the passing of Bernard Mason, the patriarch of the family, all the remaining Masons return to their childhood home for one last time.
As Aspen, the cat of the household, players will take a journey across the hopes, disappointments and regrets of the enigmatic Mason family, traversing through a rich narrative that spans over decades.
The game embraces a simple yet intuitive point and click play style, celebrating a design approach based on the behaviours of common house cats living all around the world.
Is the cat just a pet, or does this creature play a more mysterious role in our lives?
Cats and the Other Lives System Requirements
🤏 Minimum Requirements
OS:
Windows 7+
CPU:
Intel i5+
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
Nvidia GTX900 Series or Higher
HDD:
3 GB available space
👍 Recommended Specs
OS:
Windows 10+
CPU:
Intel i7+
RAM:
16 GB RAM
GPU:
Nvidia GTX1000 Series or Higher
HDD:
3 GB available space
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Critic Reviews3
Cats and the Other Lives is an excellent pixel art game that stands out for its engaging narrative and a feline protagonist full of personality. The Mason family dynamics guide players through mysteries, dramas and a past that remains the guiding thread of the story.
March 6, 2024
Despite issues with the controls, Cats and the Other Lives is a brilliantly paced story about the unusual Mason family, with a fantastically atmospheric aesthetic.
December 18, 2023
If you're in the mood for a good story, Cats and the Other Lives should suffice. Whilst the game does take place over three long days, very little of it feels wasted. There's a lot to discover about Bernard and his family whilst Aspen provides plenty of opportunities for mischief. The puzzles are incredibly simple but I did find the few chase sequences to be a little irritating. Not enough to dampen my spirits, though. I feel the narrative is well crafted and characters are nicely developed.
November 1, 2023