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BYTE CATS

63%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
optimization
85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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"Byte Cats" is a story-driven old-school platformer set in a brutal, challenging underworld. Play as a group of unique cats, each with individual abilities like invulnerability, shooting fireballs, and a catmobile for dashing. Unlock new levels, discover secrets, and enjoy precise platforming and powerful abilities in this game filled with hardcore action and a kickass soundtrack.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
  • Byte Cats features charming pixelated graphics and a fun, engaging story that appeals to fans of retro platformers.
  • The game offers a variety of unique cat abilities and well-designed levels that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge.
  • The soundtrack is outstanding, with a heavy metal vibe that enhances the gameplay experience and keeps players engaged.
  • The game suffers from performance issues, including long loading times and inconsistent frame rates, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Some players find the wall-jumping mechanics and character controls to be unresponsive, making certain sections frustrating to navigate.
  • There are limited checkpoints in levels, leading to repetitive gameplay when players fail, which can be discouraging.
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this retro-styled platformer is highly praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging level design, and a blend of fun abilities and environmental storytelling reminiscent of classic titles like Super Mario. Players appreciate the well-placed checkpoints and the progressive difficulty, which keeps the experience enjoyable even when facing challenges. While some minor bugs exist, they do not significantly detract from the overall polished and entertaining gameplay.

    • “The game perfectly mixes the pixelated graphics with an awesome gameplay mechanic. The game is designed so well that you can actually enjoy the various levels and environments even though the difficulty increases progressively, and you could find yourself stuck on some levels but still enjoying the time you're spending.”
    • “A good amount of mechanics, enemies, and obstacles with level design that is either short enough so nothing feels grueling, or that appropriate checkpoints are spread out and placed.”
    • “Byte Cats is an enjoyable quirky platformer with a healthy mix of fun mechanics and environmental storytelling.”
    • “Though you can face several problems within the game, some small bugs that don't really affect your gameplay, I'm pretty sure the developers will be solving those as they seem to care about the people and provide real entertainment.”
    • “While movement feels a little constricted at times, I wish it was just a tiny bit more forgiving with its mechanics. The game is fairly polished and is overall an enjoyable experience.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise for its superb quality and production, particularly appealing to fans of metal and rock genres. Reviewers express surprise at the outstanding soundtrack for an indie game and suggest that it would be a great addition to offer the soundtrack as part of the purchase. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.

    • “What made Byte Cats special to me was the outstanding music.”
    • “The music is just so good; I know I've said so before, but I was so surprised for an indie game to have such an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “I’m torn with this, because the music is clearly well produced and must’ve taken a lot of effort.”
    • “I think within the 10-euro price tag it would be awesome for the developers to provide the soundtrack of this game.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Byte Cats" revolves around three deceased cats and is characterized by a fun and quirky vibe, drawing inspiration from classic platformers like Donkey Kong Country and Super Meat Boy. While the narrative is engaging and complemented by humorous characters and environmental storytelling, some players feel that the depth of the story is not fully realized, especially due to the game's optimization issues. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a strong aspect that enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “It's got a fun story and vibe, and it is clearly inspired by some of the greatest platformers ever made, namely Donkey Kong Country and Super Meat Boy.”
    • “Funny the story and the characters, as well as the environments of the various levels.”
    • “Byte Cats is an enjoyable quirky platformer with a healthy mix of fun mechanics and environmental storytelling.”
    • “The story revolves around three cats who died.”
    • “Some levels offer classics from the classic genre, which gave me the impression of depth despite the fact I haven't seen much of the story yet.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Byte Cats are characterized by a charming pixelated art style that enhances the game's accessibility and enjoyment. The visuals are well-integrated with gameplay mechanics, allowing players to appreciate the diverse levels and environments, even as the difficulty ramps up. Overall, it is a visually appealing experience, particularly for fans of pixel art.

    • “The game perfectly mixes the pixelated graphics with an awesome gameplay mechanic. The game is designed so well that you can actually enjoy the various levels and environments even though the difficulty increases progressively, and you could find yourself stuck on some levels but still enjoying the time you're spending.”
    • “Beautiful game for fans of pixelated graphics; it will surely be a game to platinum.”
    • “That, along with the ease of controls, many visual cues, and nice art style, makes the game very accessible to all.”
    • “Byte Cats is a 2D platformer with a pixelated art style that feels outdated.”
    • “The graphics in Byte Cats are simplistic and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
    • “While the pixel art style has its charm, it ultimately feels too basic and uninspired for a modern game.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highly praised, with players noting its funny storyline, engaging characters, and amusing mechanics that enhance the gameplay experience. The combination of clever storytelling and humorous environments contributes to an overall entertaining atmosphere.

    • “The story is funny.”
    • “It has really great and funny mechanics, along with great storytelling mixed into the gameplay with abilities.”
    • “The story, characters, and environments of the various levels are all humorous.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While some users report smooth gameplay and great performance, others criticize the game for being poorly optimized, which detracts significantly from the overall experience.

    • “Gameplay is smooth and performance was great.”
    • “Gameplay is smooth and performance was great.”
    • “The story is fun enough, the challenges look fun, but the game is totally ruined by how poorly optimized it is.”

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