Backrooms Cats and Lava

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Backrooms Cats and Lava is a single player action game. It was developed by Galactic Geckon and was released on June 17, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

"Backrooms Cats and Lava" is an action-platformer game with puzzle elements, where you must help a small character escape a deep cave filling with lava by moving boxes and navigating through challenging levels. The game features unique puzzle mechanics, intense platforming action, and an atmospheric environment, testing your survival skills as you avoid the deadly lava floor.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features unique mechanics where players control objects instead of the character, adding a fresh twist to the platforming genre.
The combination of adorable cats, challenging puzzles, and thrilling lava obstacles creates an engaging and addictive experience.
The graphics are vibrant and effectively create an atmospheric setting, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

Many players found the level design to be poorly executed, leading to frustrating gameplay and tedious navigation.
Controls are often glitchy and awkward, which detracts from the enjoyment and fluidity of the game.
The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, making it feel more like a chore than a fun experience.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
23%
10%
The gameplay features unique mechanics that involve controlling objects rather than characters, which adds a whimsical touch, especially with the inclusion of cats. While the graphics are stunning and the gameplay can be engaging, some players find the level design inconsistent and frustrating, leading to mixed feelings about its overall execution. Despite its intriguing premise and entertaining elements, the gameplay may not fully meet expectations for all players.
- “The graphics are vibrant and the gameplay keeps you engaged for hours.”
- “The game offers unique puzzle mechanics, intense platforming action, and a gripping survival challenge, all set in an atmospheric fiery cave with immersive graphics and sound effects.”
- “From the atmospheric setting to the engaging mechanics, this game is a true standout.”
- “Backrooms cats and lava is a frustrating experience due to its poorly designed levels and inconsistent mechanics.”
- “While the idea of navigating eerie backrooms with cats is cute, the gameplay just doesn't live up to expectations.”
- “Backrooms cats and lava is a frustrating experience due to its poorly designed levels and inconsistent mechanics.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as stunning and vibrant, effectively enhancing the gameplay experience. However, others criticize the graphics as subpar or dated, noting issues with navigation and glitchy controls. Overall, the visuals contribute to an engaging atmosphere, particularly in unique settings like fiery caves and 2D platforming environments.
- “The graphics are stunning, and the gameplay is engaging and fun.”
- “The graphics are vibrant and the gameplay keeps you engaged for hours.”
- “The game offers unique puzzle mechanics, intense platforming action, and a gripping survival challenge, all set in an atmospheric fiery cave with immersive graphics and sound effects.”
- “Graphics are subpar, and navigating through the environments can become tedious.”
- “Controls are glitchy, and the graphics look dated.”
- “The graphics are simplistic but effectively create an unsettling atmosphere.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its creative use of the backrooms setting and immersive graphics, which effectively create an unsettling and engaging environment. Players appreciate the combination of unique puzzle mechanics and intense platforming action, all set within a fiery cave that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that complements the gameplay.
- “I really enjoyed the game's atmosphere and the creative use of the backrooms setting.”
- “The game offers unique puzzle mechanics, intense platforming action, and a gripping survival challenge, all set in an atmospheric fiery cave with immersive graphics and sound effects.”
- “The graphics are simplistic but effectively create an unsettling atmosphere.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to subpar graphics and monotonous navigation through environments, which lack variety and depth. This repetitive experience detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “Lack of variety and depth make it feel tedious.”
- “Graphics are subpar, and navigating through the environments can become tedious.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not prominently highlighted in the reviews, as the focus is primarily on gameplay mechanics like puzzle-solving and avoiding hazards. There is a lack of emotional depth or narrative engagement mentioned in the user feedback.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from the whimsical inclusion of cats, which enhances the fun and lightheartedness of the gameplay.
- “The inclusion of cats adds a whimsical touch, making the gameplay both fun and humorous.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as soothing and complements the gameplay well, particularly in the backyard setting.
- “Soothing music in the backyard fits perfectly with the gameplay.”