"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.
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and enjoyable gameplay, making it fun for players who love cats.
- Players appreciate the generous rewards and the ability to progress without constant ads, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game is easy to learn and provides a relaxing idle experience, making it suitable for casual play.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, with many players feeling that significant progress is only achievable through spending money.
- Frequent crashes, long loading times, and connection issues have made the game frustrating for many users.
- The reliance on ads for rewards and the overwhelming number of microtransactions detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- monetization47 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the heavy reliance on ads and microtransactions. While some appreciate the option to remove ads for a fee, others find the ad frequency excessive and the rewards for watching them insufficient, leading to a perception of the game being unplayable without purchasing the no-ads pass. Additionally, there are complaints about technical issues related to ad rewards and the high cost of in-game purchases, which some players deem predatory.
“Plus, no ads popping up randomly, that's always good.”
“P2W fun to play once or twice per day, but too many microtransactions to proceed; not worth it.”
“Having to watch 2 minutes of ads for the tiniest reward.”
“Game is unplayable without the remove ads buffs.”
“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.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and enjoyable, with cute aesthetics and engaging mechanics that make it fun and addictive. However, many users express frustration over the game's pay-to-win model, which creates a significant disadvantage for free-to-play players and detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the stability and long-term progression aspects, concerns about predatory monetization and load times persist.
“The gameplay is okay, would appreciate optimizing the load times more though.”
“This game's mechanics are really good.”
“Cute aesthetics, great music, chill gameplay.”
“Otherwise, the gameplay is unbearable.”
“Game is extremely pay-to-win, with 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.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and appealing art style, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. Players appreciate the visually pleasing aesthetics and catchy background music, although some express concerns about the game's pay-to-win elements. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the overall charm of the game.
“I love the graphics and its catchy background sound.”
“Cute graphics and easy to understand UI.”
“Cats, idle RPG, cool graphics, what's there not to like?”
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some players praising it as a masterpiece that enhances the cute aesthetics and chill gameplay, while others find it stressful and repetitive. Many users express a desire for a volume slider to adjust the music and sound effects, and there are concerns about potential copyright issues with certain tracks. Overall, the music is generally appreciated, but improvements in customization options and variety are suggested.
“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!”
“Cute aesthetics, great music, chill gameplay”
“Please add a volume slider for music and SFX.”
“The background music is so stressful.”
“Pretty sure the intro song is copyrighted from Pokémon, but an amazing game nonetheless.”
- story9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its cuteness and charm, with players finding the characters and plot engaging and entertaining. However, some users express frustration with monetization aspects and ad interruptions that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many recommend the game for its enjoyable storyline and appealing companions.
“This game is honestly so entertaining, the plot behind it is just too cute and the characters are adorable.”
“This game was great; the moves were very smooth, your companions are cool, the storyline is everything. I highly recommend it.”
“This game is awesome and fun! I like the storyline, the life, the companions' skills—so cool! They should put this on the recommended list.”
“Btw, it's keeping launch strong characters which you can only get by spending money on the game (or by saving up those pitifully little rewards given by daily quests for over a year to get them).”
“It was mildly fun at first, but there are so many ads, and half of your mission rewards are under ads too.”
“So you ripped off MapleStory and turned it into a cat idle game?”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with grinding in the game, noting that it can feel tedious and ineffective, particularly in idle farming scenarios. Additionally, some users have experienced significant setbacks, such as losing progress and purchases, which has led to dissatisfaction despite their overall enjoyment of grinding mechanics.
“Idle farming is not being effective due to grinding.”
“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, along with all of my money!”
“Tedious.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it adorably hilarious, particularly enjoying the funny cat elements. However, some users express a desire for more humor, similar to that found in other games, indicating that while the comedic aspects are appreciated, they could be further developed.
“Adorably hilarious!!!”
“Funny kitty cat go prrrrrrr”
“Funny cat game”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent freezes at the title screen and general bugs that disrupt gameplay. Many are calling for improvements to address these problems.
“Once I closed it and tried to open it again, it freezes at the main title screen with the cat hero.”
“But sometimes it freezes; please improve this issue.”
“It is buggy.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from lag issues, indicating a need for further optimization. While the music and sound effects are praised, players express a desire for improved performance options to enhance the overall experience.
“Overall, it's a decent idle game. Nothing groundbreaking, but 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 and would appreciate an option for 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.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as wholesome, providing a heartwarming experience for players; however, some users express frustration over the presence of a paywall that may hinder full enjoyment.