CAT Interstellar: Recast

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CAT Interstellar: Recast is a short narrative-driven game that puts you in the role of a DOG-VI drone on a mission to terraform Mars. After an accident, you uncover the planet's past while exploring various environments, from orbital platforms to frozen New York, in this atmospheric and immersive experience. This updated version includes enhanced visuals and effects and an extension of the story into the next episode.

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Single-Player

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and beautiful landscapes, enhanced by the Unreal Engine 5.
Voice acting is well done, adding character to the NPCs and enhancing the overall experience.
The game offers a short but engaging exploration experience, making it suitable for fans of walking simulators and sci-fi themes.

The gameplay can feel monotonous, with repetitive tasks and a lack of depth in the story.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including framerate instability and awkward controls.
The game is very short, leaving players wanting more content and feeling like it lacks a complete narrative.

story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
71%
8%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players feeling that it presents an intriguing premise but lacks depth and completion, often feeling like a fragment of a larger narrative. While some appreciate the engaging visuals and voice acting, they express disappointment over the limited story content and the feeling that the game is more of a tech demo than a fully realized experience. Overall, players hope for future episodes to expand on the storyline and provide a more satisfying conclusion.
- “Pretty nice, short story of androids and a bot - during the terraforming of Mars.”
- “A very interesting storyline with great visuals and funny voice lines.”
- “The progression of the story makes sense and the pacing isn't too difficult.”
- “As for the plot… well, things are not simple at all… it seems like the developers had a complete 3-hour story and they could fit only one hour of it into the game, so they, without much thinking, just squeezed the first hour of it and released this as a complete game.”
- “As for now, it feels like a ripped out chunk of some story or its first episode, but not like a finished game at all.”
- “As others have mentioned, there is little to the actual story, or for that matter, any meaningful gameplay, with just several tasks to complete like finding some droids that disappeared down the mines and grabbing their data feeds.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
31%
14%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, showcasing the capabilities of Unreal Engine 4, with significant improvements noted in the recast version compared to the original. However, some users pointed out that exploring off the main story path can reveal outdated textures reminiscent of 2005. Overall, while the visuals are engaging and enhanced, there are still areas that could benefit from further refinement.
- “I loved his books, so seeing a reference in the introduction to this game saying that the book inspired this short five-chapter story was basically a done deal for me; thankfully, I wasn't disappointed in the original and love this recast version, especially as the graphics have had a big overhaul and look so much better than the original.”
- “A very interesting storyline with great visuals and funny voice lines.”
- “Nice visuals and great voice acting kept me engaged and eager to see what was around the next corner.”
- “No need to discuss every element in detail, so in short: graphics – usual Unreal Engine 4, though if you leave the story path and decide to explore locations, you are likely to meet textures from the year of 2005.”
- “I did have to drastically lower my graphics settings for the recast version; it seems my GTX 970 won't cut it for Unreal 5 games.”
- “The first one was really interesting, so I can't imagine how far they'll take this new one with the upgraded graphics and environments.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as atmospheric, with players noting that only one composition plays throughout the entire experience, which is not included in the official soundtrack available on YouTube. Despite the limited variety, the single melody is appreciated for its quality, though there is some confusion regarding the official soundtrack.
- “The atmospheric music really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “I don't know what's on the soundtrack lying on YouTube, but both it and the melody I had during the game are nice.”
- “The music is strange, but it creates a unique atmosphere that complements the gameplay.”
- “Music – also strange, YouTube has an OST video, though I had only one composition playing during the whole game which is not even in this soundtrack.”
- “I don’t know what’s the soundtrack lying on YouTube, but both it and the melody I had during the game are nice.”
- “Music – also strange, YouTube has an OST video, though I had only one composition playing during the whole game which is not even in this soundtrack.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the atmospheric music and find it impressive, others feel it fails to convincingly evoke a sense of being in space or on Mars. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some finding it engaging and others describing it as lackluster.
- “I only got through chapter 3, but I was really impressed with the atmosphere in the game.”
- “+ atmospheric music”
- “Atmosphere – meh, so-so, you don’t feel like you are in space or on Mars.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay primarily involves hovering above the ground instead of traditional walking mechanics, but this alteration does not significantly impact the overall experience.
- “Gameplay – in this case it consists not of walking but rather hovering above the ground, though it changes nothing.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny voice lines, which complement an engaging storyline and impressive visuals, enhancing the overall experience.
- “A very interesting storyline with great visuals and funny voice lines.”

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