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 Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story4 positive mentions

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

The gameplay can feel monotonous, with repetitive tasks and a lack of meaningful story progression.
There are numerous bugs and stability issues, including framerate drops and getting stuck in textures.
The game is very short, leaving players wanting more content and a more developed narrative.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players feeling that it lacks depth and completeness, often describing it as a fragment of a larger narrative rather than a fully realized experience. While some appreciate the intriguing premise and visuals, they express disappointment over the limited exploration of the plot and world-building, suggesting that the game feels more like a tech demo than a cohesive story. Overall, players are hopeful for future episodes that might expand on the narrative 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
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, particularly following a significant overhaul that enhances the visuals compared to the original version. However, some users noted that while the main areas look impressive, exploring off the beaten path can reveal outdated textures reminiscent of older games. Overall, the game showcases strong visuals and effects, though performance may vary depending on hardware capabilities.
- “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 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 Engine 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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as atmospheric and intriguing, with users noting that only one composition played 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.
- “The atmospheric music really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “I don't know what the soundtrack on YouTube is, but both it and the melody I had during the game are nice.”
- “The music is intriguing; even though I only heard one composition throughout the game, it was quite captivating.”
- “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.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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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, describing it as mediocre.
- “The atmospheric music really enhances the experience.”
- “I was really impressed with the atmosphere in the game.”
- “Atmosphere – meh, so-so, you don’t feel like you are in space or on Mars.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay involves hovering above the ground instead of traditional walking mechanics, but this alteration does not significantly impact the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is unique, allowing players to hover above the ground instead of walking, which adds an interesting twist to the experience.”
- “The mechanics of hovering instead of traditional walking create a fresh and engaging gameplay dynamic.”
- “Gameplay – in this case, it consists not of walking but rather hovering above the ground, though it changes nothing.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its engaging storyline and impressive visuals, complemented by amusing voice lines that enhance the overall experience.
- “A very interesting storyline with great visuals and funny voice lines.”

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