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A Planet Full of Cats is a single player casual puzzle game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Devcats and was released on April 9, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Deep in the vastness of space, a mysterious signal echoes from a planet in the Federated Feline System. Judy, a fearless space bounty hunter, is sent to investigate! Explore richly illustrated environments filled with hidden paths, abandoned temples, frozen labs, and fungal forests await! Unravel the mysterious story lurking beneath the surface! Reveal secrets and access new areas with powe…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 308 reviews
story47 positive mentions
stability14 negative mentions

  • Innovative metroidvania-style take on hidden object games with extensive exploration and upgrades.
  • Beautiful, colorful art style with charming cat characters and an atmospheric synth soundtrack.
  • Engaging story with sci-fi and Metroid references, lots of content including puzzles, quests, and boss fights.
  • Frequent bugs, crashes, and performance issues particularly with X-ray vision causing lag and freezing.
  • Lack of clear progression guidance and objectives, causing confusion and excessive backtracking.
  • Useful features like hint system and fast travel unlock very late, making navigation and finding items frustrating.
  • story

    119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The story in this game is praised for being cute, quirky, and more involved than previous entries, featuring a sci-fi, metroidvania-inspired setting with memorable cat characters and engaging puzzles. However, many players found the narrative occasionally confusing due to lack of clear objectives or quest tracking, leading to frustration navigating and progressing. Overall, the story is considered charming and a significant improvement with a satisfying emotional conclusion, though it could benefit from better guidance and clarity.

    • “The story was fantastic; I really enjoyed the puzzles, the art is always a 10/10 for me, and the ending was super cute—I was so teary-eyed.”
    • “I think this is DevCats' best work, story-wise.”
    • “Stunning story and art, truly insane how much the DevCats put into it.”
    • “Similarly in the story sections, if I got confused, there were no kinds of hints to tell me how to get to a specific area, or where I might have missed something.”
    • “And all the backtracking and quests are really confusing.”
    • “Although the game does have a blinking marker showing where your quest is, it can’t really be trusted.”
  • gameplay

    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay creatively expands the hidden object formula with metroidvania elements, diverse puzzles, and new mechanics like x-ray vision, offering a rich, exploration-driven experience that balances relaxing cat-finding with engaging challenges. While praised for its depth, variety, and charming narrative integration, some critiques note repetitive boss fights, occasional bugs, and a lack of clear gameplay evolution. Overall, it delivers a unique, content-rich experience that builds on its roots while introducing fresh features to keep players invested.

    • “A planet full of cats is a creative take on the hidden object genre, featuring metroidvania-style mechanics where you need to acquire gear to unlock other areas of the maps.”
    • “The newest addition to the Full of Cats series introduces a whole heap of extra mechanics to elevate the gameplay beyond that of the previous titles, which were themselves highly entertaining.”
    • “The various gameplay elements, including classic hidden object scenes on two levels, circuit puzzles, poison mixing, and small puzzles, provide plenty of variety.”
    • “It was so full of bugs and rough gameplay that it was difficult to get into an enjoyable flow state.”
    • “Instead of diverse mini games, there was a handful of similar puzzles and multiple “boss fights” with the same mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is fine, having to click doors to move on is very much a Metroid-derived gameplay choice, but it does make crossing the map more tedious than it needs to be.”
  • music

    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its varied, retro-inspired electronic and synth-heavy soundtrack that perfectly complements the sci-fi and cat-finding theme. Players appreciate the high-quality, atmospheric tracks tailored to different zones, adding depth without becoming repetitive or intrusive. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, enhancing the immersive and charming experience.

    • “The exclusive soundtrack is a highlight of the game and highly atmospheric, with an assortment of music that fits not only the game perfectly but also each part of the planet.”
    • “The music has a somewhat retro feel, with electronic sounds combining to create a variety of tracks that range from slightly sinister with a faster tempo, to more mellow, moderate energy numbers.”
    • “The soundtrack is, as to be expected from these games, oops all bangers.”
    • “In most of these sorts of games, the music consists of a single (like royalty free) song that just loops on repeat.”
    • “I didn't like the Felinia area because I found the song annoying and it was the same song for so many apartments you had to go through.”
    • “The music is the same and blends well into the background to give ambiance without interrupting the player's concentration.”
  • graphics

    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a vibrant, colorful 2D cartoon art style with charming, stylized characters and beautifully designed levels that are especially impressive on wider screens. While generally praised for its aesthetic appeal and smooth performance on most systems, some users experienced occasional lag and crashes on lower-end hardware. Overall, the visuals are engaging, consistent with the franchise's quality, and enhance the immersive, relaxing gameplay experience.

    • “In that category, it soars above the competition thanks to its incredible maps (especially stunning on an ultrawide monitor), beautiful art style, and charming, colorful characters.”
    • “The art style is vibrant and clean, striking a balance between clarity and visual density.”
    • “The art style is perfect and the more interactive and moving parts in this game made it all the more fun!”
    • “I have an amazing PC that can run any new AAA game with the highest graphics, but this game was having some trouble, let me tell you.”
    • “I chose to play this on my laptop and I'm not sure if the game is just unstable or it doesn't agree with Intel graphics, but the x-ray feature would often lag and the game crashed maybe four times.”
    • “Also, the art style of the cats has changed and just isn't as good anymore, sadly.”
  • stability

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, -1% neutral mentions, 88% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent bugs, crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and cause frustration. Certain features, like x-ray vision and level transitions, are notably problematic. However, some users report stable performance on their systems, and there is hope for improvements through future patches.

    • “Really enjoy the graphics and stylisation of the game, and runs great on my PC.”
    • “Huge number of levels and lots of minigames - everything I've encountered so far has been bug free and relatively intuitive.”
    • “The only downside is that it is quite buggy; the game crashed 3 times for me.”
    • “It freezes quite often, crashes and gives me random blank screens when switching rooms.”
    • “This one is a buggy mess :( it's crashed several times, and it's frozen/glitched on me more than once, to the point where I had to restart my file.”
  • grinding

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is often described as tedious, primarily due to extensive backtracking, frequent use of the x-ray scanning mechanic, and navigating through large or cluttered areas. While features like teleporters and fast travel ease traversal somewhat, many players still find the process repetitive and frustrating rather than engaging.

    • “Way too tedious with the navigation, all the different upgrades, lots of backtracking and wondering what to do, bugs, crashes, and lag.”
    • “Right now, the experience feels confusing and tedious, making it frustrating rather than fun.”
    • “The gameplay is fine, having to click doors to move on is very much a Metroid-derived gameplay choice, but it does make crossing the map more tedious than it needs to be.”
  • humor

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is highlighted by clever boss mechanics, funny easter eggs, punny location names, and charming cat-related jokes that add character throughout the world. Players appreciate the blend of cute art, playful scenes, and creative puzzles that contribute to a lighthearted and enjoyable experience.

    • “The boss mechanic of finding hidden objects to deal damage to the boss is hilarious, especially when you consider that your character is heavily armed.”
    • “Good music, cute graphics, and some humor and punny location names round out the game.”
    • “I really enjoyed clicking on prominent features of the map to unveil funny little scenes.”
  • optimization

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The game experienced a rough launch with multiple performance issues, including crashes, bugs, and problems with the x-ray scanning feature, particularly on larger maps. However, recent updates have improved stability, and many users report acceptable performance during play. Optimization still needs further refinement to fully resolve these issues and enhance the overall experience.

    • “I didn't have any performance issues when I played.”
    • “Another great game from devcats, though this one has some performance issues at this time when using x-vision to hunt for some of the hidden objects, especially on one larger map.”
    • “There are some issues that could change this review to a recommendation if they were patched, optimized and a little bit of quality of life updating was done.”
    • “Though the game had a rough launch with multiple crashes, performance updates were needed to address these issues.”
    • “There are some issues that could change this review to a recommendation if they were patched, optimized, and had quality of life improvements.”
    • “Too many bugs, random crashes, and low performance greatly affect the gameplay experience.”
  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is generally described as wholesome and cozy, with a feel-good vibe that resonates with players, especially those who appreciate supportive causes like helping cats. While some users found it less emotionally engaging compared to other titles by the developer, many still value its heartfelt and uplifting tone.

    • “As with other devcats games, buying this game will be helping cats all around the world, and who doesn't want to help such a wholesome cause?”
    • “Loved the Metroid vibes of this and was not expecting the wholesomeness, I loved this.”
    • “Cozy, wholesome, and worth it.”
  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's atmosphere for its cozy, relaxing vibe enhanced by vibrant colors and a highly fitting, exclusive soundtrack. The appeal centers on its detailed, immersive environment and the serene joy of discovery rather than on challenge or complexity.

    • “I really loved the colors and overall atmosphere — it looks super cozy and relaxing.”
    • “The exclusive soundtrack is a highlight of the game and highly atmospheric, with an assortment of music that fits not only the game perfectly but also each part of the planet.”
    • “Its appeal lies not in depth or challenge, but in atmosphere, detail, and the quiet pleasure of finding something hidden in plain sight.”
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10h Median play time
10h Average play time
9-10h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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A Planet Full of Cats is a casual puzzle game with science fiction theme. Common tags for A Planet Full of Cats include indie, trading, exploration, family friendly, narrative and others.

A Planet Full of Cats is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing A Planet Full of Cats.

A Planet Full of Cats was released on April 9, 2026.

A Planet Full of Cats was developed by Devcats.

A Planet Full of Cats has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked A Planet Full of Cats for its story but disliked it for its stability.

A Planet Full of Cats is a single player game.

Similar games include Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter, Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls, Hidden Cats in Spooky Village, Broken Lens, Secret Paws - Cozy Apartments and others.