Cat Hero : Idle RPG

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"Cat Hero: Idle RPG" is a Role Playing game with pretty visuals where you merge fish to raise a powerful cat hero. The game features idle gameplay, allowing players to earn rewards even when not actively playing. However, be prepared for occasional annoying ads that interrupt the gameplay experience. Overall, it's a fun and addictive game for cat lovers and RPG enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,207 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization51 negative mentions

The game features a cute storyline about a cat trying to save its owner from a bad dream, which adds charm to the gameplay.
Players enjoy the merging mechanics and find the game fun and engaging, especially with the variety of companions and skills available.
The game is visually appealing with cute graphics and animations, making it enjoyable for cat lovers.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and long loading times, often getting stuck at 90% during startup.
Many players feel the game is heavily pay-to-win, with significant advantages locked behind expensive microtransactions, making it frustrating for free-to-play users.
Recent updates have led to server merges that disrupt gameplay balance, leaving newer players at a disadvantage against long-time players.

monetization
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
11%
73%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of ads and high costs of in-game purchases. While some appreciate the option to remove ads for a fee and find the ad system manageable, others criticize it as predatory, with excessive microtransactions and mandatory ad viewing for rewards. Overall, the game is seen as heavily reliant on monetization, which detracts from the overall experience for many players.
- “Plus some of the in-game purchases are reasonably priced and worthwhile, like the VIP passes or to get rid of ads, all of which are permanent once unlocked.”
- “Fun and easy to understand, no ads.”
- “They're not cash grabby.”
- “Very fun game, only the 'special offer' spam with ridiculous €50+ microtransactions is very annoying and predatory to MTX-addicted whales.”
- “Game is unplayable without the remove ads buffs.”
- “I'm all for free games with ads, but this is unplayable with how many they expect you to do and every ad these days is insufferable and 40+ seconds long and unskippable.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay is described as a mix of fun and frustration, with many players enjoying the extensive content and unique mechanics, while others criticize the heavy reliance on pay-to-win elements and bugs. Overall, the game offers a charming aesthetic and engaging mechanics, but the presence of predatory monetization practices detracts from the experience for some users.
- “Tons of things to do, and enough gameplay for seemingly hundreds of hours. Wonderful game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
- “Really fun idle game with pretty unique build mechanics.”
- “Cute aesthetics, great music, chill gameplay.”
- “Otherwise, the gameplay is unbearable.”
- “Game is extremely pay-to-win, very predatory mechanics.”
- “This game is very fun and addictive; unfortunately, it relies a lot on in-app purchases, hiding massive advantages behind a paywall, which makes free-to-play or non-whale gameplay not competitive.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
16%
16%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and appealing art style, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. While some users note a sense of repetitiveness, the overall aesthetic is considered visually pleasing, with many appreciating the game's charming visuals and engaging design. The combination of attractive graphics and a catchy soundtrack enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout in the idle game genre.
- “I love the graphics and its catchy background sound 😍 👌.”
- “Cute aesthetics, great music, chill gameplay.”
- “Pay to win with a cute art style.”
- “Cute graphics and easy to understand UI.”
- “The game is very enjoyable and scratches my desire for an idle game, graphically very cute.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
23%
15%
The game's story is centered around a humorous premise where a cat is concerned about its owner's survival in a dream, as it fears losing access to food if the owner dies. Players find the storyline engaging and cute, with many praising the characters and overall plot, although some express frustration with the game's monetization and ad presence. Overall, the narrative adds a fun and entertaining layer to the gameplay experience.
- “I like how there is a little story at the beginning about the cat's owner having a bad dream, and the cat doesn't want him to die in his dream (probably because people say if you die in your dream you die in real life) and if he dies, the cat gets no food!”
- “I really like the storyline at the beginning!”
- “This game is honestly so entertaining, the plot behind it is just too cute and the characters are adorable.”
- “Btw it's keeping launch strong characters which you can only get by spending money into the game (or by saving up those pitifully little rewards given by daily quests for over a year to get it).”
- “So you ripped off MapleStory and did a cat idle game?”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and charm, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players have noted concerns about potential copyright issues with certain tracks, particularly the intro music, and have suggested the addition of a volume slider for better sound control. Overall, the combination of cute aesthetics and engaging music enhances the game's appeal, despite some players feeling it lacks originality.
- “The game is cute and the music, sound, and art are all great.”
- “I love the music and art, and it's easy to progress, but never boring!”
- “This game is so good and the music is just a masterpiece; I love playing it even if I started 5 minutes ago.”
- “The background music is so stressful.”
- “You might get copyright claimed by Nintendo for the music at the start though.”
- “Pretty sure the intro song is copyrighted from Pokémon, but an amazing game nonetheless.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be a highlight, particularly enjoying the absurdity of a cat shooting food at flying chickens and the storyline centered around the cat's obsession with food. While many appreciate the comedic elements, some express a desire for even more humor, similar to other games they've enjoyed. Overall, the game's lighthearted and funny moments contribute positively to the experience.
- “I also love the fact that the cat just shoots food at flying chickens, which is funny as heck.”
- “The storyline is so funny; the cat only cares about food instead of the owner! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣”
- “Adorably hilarious!!!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both enjoyable and tedious, with some expressing frustration over data loss after extensive effort. While many appreciate the fun of grinding for rewards, the experience can become burdensome, especially when progress is lost. Overall, the game appeals to fans of grinding mechanics, despite the potential for frustration.
- “Ok, so I lost all my data and purchases, so you can imagine I'm mad about it. I talked to support already, and it seems like I'm never getting it back. All of my 3 months of grinding gone, all of my money too!”
- “Idle farming is not being effective due to such.”
- “Tedious.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from optimization issues, particularly on older devices, leading to frequent crashes and lag. Players have requested additional optimization options to enhance performance.
- “Overall, it's a decent idle game. Nothing groundbreaking, but I wish there was more humor like in the fishing game. The music and sound effects are amazing; I hope whoever made them gets paid well. However, there are some problems with lag, so please add an option for optimization.”
- “Fun game, but it is not very well optimized for older devices, leading to constant crashes.”
- “Still needs some optimization.”
- “Overall, it's a decent idle game; nothing groundbreaking. I wish there was more humor like the fishing game. The music and sound effects are amazing; I hope whoever made them gets paid well. However, I have some problems with lag. Please add an option for optimization.”
- “Still has some optimization needed.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game experiences frequent freezing and bugs, indicating a need for improvements in stability.
- “But sometimes it freezes; please improve this issue.”
- “It is buggy.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers highlight that the character design in the game is enjoyable and engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, there is limited feedback on the depth of character development beyond aesthetics.
- “The character development in this game is incredibly engaging, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and relatable.”
- “The unique backstories and growth of each character add so much depth to the gameplay experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as wholesome, providing a heartwarming experience for players, though some users express frustration over the presence of a paywall that may hinder full enjoyment.