Catch Me
- June 11, 2016
- ZuoBuLaiGame Studio
"Catch Me" is a strategy-based video game storefront description reads: "A massively-multiplayer game of burglary and base defense, where players rob each other in a persistent world." Players can choose to engage in multiplayer or single-player modes, with the goal of protecting their own base while attempting to infiltrate and steal from others. Offering a unique twist on the traditional strategy genre, Catch Me combines elements of both offense and defense for a thrilling and dynamic experience.
Reviews
- The game has a unique concept of stealing from other players' mazes, which adds a fun and strategic element to gameplay.
- The art style and music are charming, creating an enjoyable atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The developer is actively engaging with the community and addressing issues, showing potential for future improvements.
- The game is currently unplayable due to server issues, rendering it completely non-functional.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom after a short period of play.
- There are significant balancing issues and a lack of variety in gameplay mechanics, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay29 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simple and repetitive, lacking depth despite its intriguing concept of base building and raiding. While the mechanics are described as engaging and fun, particularly with the multiplayer aspect, many feel that the game could benefit from additional features and complexity to enhance the overall experience. Overall, it offers a unique premise but may not satisfy those seeking more challenging or varied gameplay.
“The concept and the whole gameplay is very unique... worth buying, no regret at all.”
“The gameplay itself is simple but engaging.”
“Fun game, retro point and click styled gameplay with real-time actions and multiplayer features integrated into the campaign.”
“The mechanics of the game are just much, much shallower than the impression you get watching the trailer.”
“Playing the game is trivial, and the fact that dungeons are randomly generated doesn't amount to anything when the mechanics themselves have no depth.”
“I personally find the gameplay to be repetitive and rather stale, but I can see the charm it provides as well as the sharp difficulty that can be attributed to the multiple guard types.”
- music13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the smooth jazz tracks that fit the mood, while others criticize it for being limited and reminiscent of stock or royalty-free music. Despite its shortcomings, a few users express a strong desire for the original soundtrack, indicating that the music, while not extensive, is enjoyable and enhances the overall experience.
“This game is challenging to me since I suck at stealth games, but I still bought it because the art style looks pretty sick and that jazz music, though! :p”
“Nice looking design, pretty good voice acting (I officially want to marry Rosario's voice actor, fufufu~) and the jazz music.”
“The music is limited but fits the mood well and it's okay.”
“The music sucks because most from what I've heard is stock/royalty free music and yes I have used this music on my old YouTube videos, so there is nothing really amazing here.”
“The music, however, is rather limited with just a couple of tracks ranging from smooth jazz riffs to an obnoxious disk swipe.”
“Music could use some more variety.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their charming retro aesthetic, reminiscent of classic arcade titles and games like Paper Mario. Players appreciate the smooth visuals and animations, highlighting the appealing art style and overall visual presentation as a standout feature.
“The graphics are smooth, and the game has never once glitched for me.”
“The standout feature for this little title is the retro-style aesthetic.”
“I love the art, since it reminds me of Paper Mario.”
“The one standout feature for this little title is the retro-style aesthetic.”
“It has an old school graphic design which reminds me of the old days playing arcade games.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, "Catch Me" is generally well-optimized, with impressive character movements and skill animations that enhance the game's aesthetic. However, some players have reported technical issues and stuttering, particularly in early access, which may detract from the experience for certain users.
“Catch Me is well optimized for the most part, and I have yet to encounter any real issues.”
“The general vibe is something between a circus performance and a noir Victorian production, with everything from the character movements to the skill animations looking spectacular.”
“Optimized well for the current state.”
“You can't skip the results after the performance.”
“This is my early access review and the game simply didn't appeal to me, and I ended up refunding (but also because of technical issues/stuttering).”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its originality and engaging plot, reminiscent of classic adventure titles. However, players express a desire for deeper narrative elements and more character-driven interactions, such as notable NPCs like Big Ben. Overall, the story adds to the fun but leaves room for further development.
“Very fun game, with an original plot and gameplay.”
“I'd love to see some more story in this game.”
“Like Big Ben as an NPC story-like spot.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game offers significant replay value, emphasizing that replayability is a crucial aspect of the overall experience.
“Lots of replay value.”
“Replayability is key.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and absurd elements, such as the character Rosario's unique ability to heal by throwing out a self-cooking pigeon, which is both impractical and amusing. Players appreciate the blend of stealth gameplay with this offbeat comedic touch, making it a standout feature for those who enjoy unconventional humor.
“And finally we have Rosario... he is the default character. The only thing that makes him special is his strange ability that allows you to heal some health and mana by throwing out a pigeon that cooks itself. The funny thing about this is it takes 10 mana to throw it out, and it only heals 10 health and 4 mana. So I guess that is that. To make it even worse, when you throw out pigeons, you normally throw them far, so you actually have to go and retrieve the cooked corpse of the bird to even use his ability at all.”
“5/5, 10/10, would recommend this to anyone who likes stealth games and quirky humor.”