A Tower Full of Cats
- May 20, 2024
- Devcats
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"A Tower Full of Cats" is a hidden object game that takes you on a vertical adventure through the history of cats and beyond. Climb the tower of time and discover over 1400 unique cats, with additional items to find and an adaptive soundtrack. The game promises a purr-fect combination of fun and feline frenzy.
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Reviews
- A Tower Full of Cats offers a delightful and engaging experience with a charming story and adorable artwork.
- The game features a variety of levels and hidden objects, providing hours of fun and replayability.
- Purchasing the game supports real-life cat rescues, making it a feel-good choice for players.
- Some hidden objects, particularly the nuts and bolts, can be frustratingly difficult to find, even with hints.
- There are occasional bugs and stability issues, such as crashes or soft-locks during gameplay.
- The music can become repetitive over time, which may detract from the overall experience.
- music243 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its quality and adaptability, with many players praising its ability to change dynamically between different eras, enhancing the immersive experience. The soundtrack is described as relaxing, atmospheric, and often catchy, with specific highlights for its medieval and thematic tracks. While some noted occasional repetitiveness, the overall sentiment is that the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“The music is fantastic as always, and the story is cute.”
“Each time period has a unique art style, and the music cleverly changes to match the era, enhancing the immersive experience.”
“The soundtrack feels atmospheric and creates a beautiful cozy space to search for little kitties.”
“The music can become incredibly repetitive.”
“Music has few absolute bangers, but most of the ones with cat singing are a bit irritating.”
“Every level has different music which is pure dedication though I got to say the music for Egypt was kind of creepy [personal opinion], if it was intentional then the devs definitely nailed it.”
- story175 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as cute, heartwarming, and meaningful, often featuring themes of feline advocacy and environmental awareness. Players appreciate the engaging narrative intertwined with gameplay, including side quests and character interactions that enhance the overall experience. While some reviews note that the story is light, it is consistently praised for its charm and the effort put into its presentation, making it a delightful addition to the hidden object genre.
“I absolutely love their games, and they provide an amazing story with each game that is just a heartwarming and pleasant way to spend time.”
“The storytelling is always really creative and out of the box, making the search more entertaining.”
“There's so many areas to explore, so many cats to meet, and the way they are connected and the story the game tells is great!”
“While a tower full of cats is the developers' most detailed game yet, I still prefer a castle full of cats for its deeper story and player choice in exploring the castle.”
“The story felt very complete.”
“Even when you 'finish' the story, things aren't over.”
- graphics81 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and colorful artwork, featuring unique art styles that correspond to different time periods. Players appreciate the attention to detail, with beautifully drawn cats and immersive environments that enhance the overall experience. The combination of delightful visuals and an adaptive soundtrack creates an engaging atmosphere, making the game visually appealing and enjoyable to explore.
“Each time period has a unique art style, and the music cleverly changes to match the era, enhancing the immersive experience.”
“It boasts a delightful, colourful aesthetic, a varied and adaptive soundtrack, and a fun narrative that takes players on a journey through history and right into space!”
“This one was wonderful - not too hard, not too easy, beautiful graphics, and with the 'cat'chiest music (see what I did there).”
“However, you do need a better graphics card than the minimum as there are a few cats you might never find unless you can really enlarge the graphics.”
“The levels are graphically detailed so finding the last few objects needed can be very hard, even when they are not fully hidden.”
“Like the other games in this franchise, the artwork works with the cats themselves to camouflage them so you end up with various levels of difficulty in every location.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative rotation mechanic that enhances exploration on a different planet, alongside a variety of new features and clever puzzles that keep players engaged. Reviewers appreciate the game's charming art style, relaxing soundtrack, and the abundance of content, noting that it offers great value for the price. Overall, the gameplay is described as cozy, fun, and filled with positive elements, making it a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
“I loved how the developers considered that now on a different planet, things might work a little differently and chose to use a rotation mechanic to search for the kitties rather than the usual up, down, left, and right mechanics.”
“There's a lot to the gameplay and some easter egg-type nods to previous titles.”
“It's a pleasant way to spend the evening with relaxing music, curious searching for kitties, and a well-thought-out gameplay interactive experience.”
“Only complaint is one of the new mechanics gave me motion sickness, so I didn't play around with that.”
“While I understand that they are an additional thing to do, they only serve to pad out the gameplay, since they don't unlock anything else and are annoying to search for.”
“It's a pleasant way to spend the evening with chillaxing music, curious searching for kitties, and a well-thought-out gameplay interactive experience.”
- emotional59 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overwhelmingly positive, with players describing it as cozy, wholesome, and heartwarming. Many reviews highlight the game's touching messages about cat adoption and rescue, often leading to tears of joy and a sense of fulfillment. The combination of charming characters, engaging storytelling, and real-life support for animal welfare contributes to a deeply emotional and uplifting experience for players.
“I absolutely love their games, and they provide an amazing story with each game that is just a heartwarming and pleasant way to spend time.”
“The messages behind this one were so warming and heartfelt, I love it!”
“They convey such a strong, heartfelt, and genuine message about adopting, rescuing, and helping cats.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charming and whimsical portrayal of cats, featuring hilarious illustrations and clever references to various media. Players enjoy the expressive cat designs and the amusing scenarios across different time periods, which contribute to a lighthearted and enjoyable gaming experience. Overall, the combination of cute visuals and funny mechanics creates a delightful atmosphere that keeps players laughing and engaged.
“I truly appreciate finding this game, it made my whole day laughing and giggling at the different cats and their expressive faces.”
“The attention to detail, the searching process, all the unique quests, the music that slowly transforms between eras, and the funny catified references to different films, games, and books are simply beautiful.”
“Each level is a different time period, with hilarious little cat poses to find.”
- replayability12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, with players enjoying the challenge of discovering numerous hidden cats across expansive areas. Many users appreciate the fun and engaging nature of the gameplay, noting that the variety ensures players will not remember every location, encouraging multiple playthroughs. However, some express a desire for additional replay features, similar to those found in other games.
“It's a lot of fun to play and the replay value is quite high as you will never remember every location of every cat no matter how many times you play it.”
“High replay value and just too cute.”
“I wish games like these had more replayability, like Castle of Cats, where you could play the arcade version of the boss fight with Fofinio.”
“Honestly, there are so many cats and so much area, there is plenty of replay value if you want to find everything again.”
“I think it has replay value.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its cute graphics and atmospheric music, creating a cozy and relaxing environment. Players appreciate the wholesome messaging and the fun, silly cat characters, making it an ideal choice for a calming gaming experience. Overall, the game successfully combines a sweet ambiance with engaging gameplay, perfect for unwinding.
“It's as advanced as a 'hidden object' game can get, with a sweet atmosphere, good music, wholesome messaging, and lots of silly cat characters (it was also surprisingly long).”
“The soundtrack feels atmospheric and creates a beautiful cozy space to search for little kitties.”
“The atmosphere is cozy and fun, and it's nice to just relax and play.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits several stability issues, including bugs like disappearing UI elements and an invisible mouse cursor in fullscreen mode. While some players find it generally solid, the overall polish is lacking compared to previous releases, leading to a less stable experience.
“Also very buggy/unpolished compared to previous devcats releases; I couldn't play in fullscreen due to my mouse cursor almost always being invisible, and simple things such as juggling two sections of the tower results in your hourglass vanishing if one of those areas happens to be complete.”
“A bit buggy here and there (the magnifying glass kept vanishing (not fading, vanishing) despite there still being cats to find, etc) but it's pretty solid :)”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a task that demands an unrealistic amount of dedication, akin to needing a "second life" to manage it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
