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Cataplexy

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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Cataplexy is a single player action game with horror, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by 12seven and was released on January 12, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures.

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
humor8 positive mentions
  • The game features a unique blend of humor and horror, providing an entertaining experience.
  • Visually appealing with good audio, the art style and presentation are well-executed.
  • Despite its short length, the intriguing concept and supernatural elements make it worth trying.
  • The game is extremely short, lasting only about 15-40 minutes, which may leave players wanting more.
  • The ending feels unsatisfying and serves as sequel bait, making it feel incomplete.
  • There are issues with the English translation and technical problems, particularly with Linux support.

  • humor

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is described as a clever blend of wit and creepiness, effectively combining ironic and mystic elements. Despite its short length, it delivers a mix of horror and humor that resonates well, aided by a strong English translation. Overall, players find it both funny and unsettling, enhancing the visual novel's appeal.

    • “Very short, but incredibly funny, clever, and horrific visual novel.”
    • “Partly ironic and funny, partly mystic and scary.”
    • “The game, once you finally get it to start up, is a very good mix of creepiness and some pretty witty humor. The English translation is really well done, especially for a game that I suspect the first language isn't English.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is described as a brief yet entertaining experience lasting around 15 minutes, featuring a good plot and appealing art style. However, it ends on a note of sequel bait, leaving players wanting more. Overall, it offers a unique and enjoyable narrative, albeit short.

    • “Very nice experience, has a good plot and a pretty art style.”
    • “I enjoyed that story.”
    • “What a strange little story that gave me about 15 minutes of entertainment.”
    • “The experience is fun but lasts only 15 minutes and ends on sequel bait for the actual story.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their intriguing concept and appealing art style, contributing to a visually pleasing experience. However, some users noted that the game is short, lasting only 15 minutes, and suggested that the English dialogue could benefit from a native speaker's review. Overall, the visuals and audio are well-received, enhancing the game's plot.

    • “Very nice experience, has a good plot and a pretty art style.”
    • “Good visuals and audio, but it would have been helpful to have a native English speaker check the English dialogue.”
    • “Still, that is only 15 minutes, and I wish for the intriguing concept and art style that it was longer.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised as being good, contributing positively to the overall experience.

    • “Good music.”
    • “Good music.”
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Cataplexy is a action game with horror, comedy and anime themes. Common tags for Cataplexy include indie, surreal, psychological, psychological horror, abstract and others.

Cataplexy is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Cataplexy was released on January 12, 2022.

Cataplexy was developed by 12seven.

Cataplexy has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cataplexy for its humor.

Cataplexy is a single player game.

Similar games include Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk, Trapped with Jester, Momotype, At Home Alone Final, Happy Game and others.