Catgirl

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Catgirl is a single player role playing game with fantasy, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by City Girl and was released on May 23, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Catgirl is a silly rpg about rescuing your dog from a demon princess. Filled with quirky characters and mini-games, players can explore the world and experience its many odd events. Short and sweet, Catgirl seeks to provide harmless fun, funky tunes, and a heart-warming tale of friendship.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,285 reviews

humor308 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

The game is fun, silly, and filled with humor that resonates well with players; many found it hilarious and heartwarming.
Excellent and varied soundtrack by City Girl that significantly enhances the experience; the music is often described as a standout feature.
Charming art style and well-designed characters with engaging and memorable dialogue; the story is simple yet touching and impactful.
Varied gameplay elements including mini-games and creative combat mechanics that keep the game fresh and entertaining.
The game is free, short (around 2-4 hours), and highly accessible to different types of players, making it a great value experience.

The combat system, while creative, is considered simplistic or lacking depth by some players.
Certain mini-games, especially the rhythm game sections and the final boss bullet hell, can be frustrating or have control issues.
The game is short and linear, which may leave some wanting more content or replay value, with limited post-game features.

humor
309 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely praised for being genuinely funny, quirky, and heartfelt, often evoking frequent laughter through witty dialogue, absurd and chaotic jokes, and internet-culture references reminiscent of Undertale's style. While some note occasional misses or specificity to certain humor tastes, the overall tone is lighthearted, charming, and refreshingly silly, providing a perfect blend of comedic and emotional moments that greatly enhance the short but memorable experience.
- “It's light-hearted at its core, all the characters are charming and unique, the writing and story are very well done, and this is the funniest game I've played in years; the humor is a perfect blend of random and collateral, genuinely top-notch stuff.”
- “The game has a lot of funny characters and a lot of friendship, with a great sense of humor, art, and an absolutely incredible soundtrack that kept me laughing constantly.”
- “I don't think I've played a game that made me burst out laughing this hard in like a year; it really feels like a passion project made with love by a group of close friends.”
music
288 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in this game is universally praised as exceptional, with many reviewers highlighting its catchy, diverse, and emotionally resonant soundtrack crafted by city girl. It perfectly complements the game's quirky, humorous, and charming atmosphere, often cited as a primary reason for enjoyment and replayability. Fans appreciate the availability of the soundtrack for purchase to support the creators, emphasizing it as a standout element that elevates the entire experience.
- “The soundtrack and characters were beautifully designed!”
- “The gameplay is great, the dialogue is great, the humor is great, the music is great, the combat is great, the art is great, the characters are great, everything in this game is just perfect.”
- “This game is such a fun love letter to retro style and indie games, it has a great sense of humor, great art, and of course, the soundtrack is absolutely incredible.”
- “Music is kinda decent though.”
- “+music by city girl is decent”
- “Tonnes of minigames, only flaw is probably the hate music level, like I feel there is either a delay or it's just too wobbly; have to use god mode for that.”
story
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally lighthearted, simple, and filled with goofy humor, lovable and quirky characters, and a heartfelt message about friendship and self-acceptance. While some find it shallow or lacking depth, many praise its emotional moments, witty writing, and surprising plot twists that blend comedy with genuine sincerity. Overall, it’s a charming, enjoyable narrative that complements the game’s art and music, providing a memorable and entertaining experience despite its short length.
- “It's lighthearted at its core, all the characters are very charming and unique, the writing and story is very well done for what it is. There are genuinely emotional scenes interwoven with all the gags and jokes; I mean this wholeheartedly when I say this is the funniest game I've played in years, with a perfect blend of random and collateral humor, genuinely top notch stuff.”
- “A heartwarming story, a lovable (and hateable) cast of comedic colorful characters, a fair few twists (both in narrative and gameplay), and that's not to mention the soundtrack (there's a reason it's the only thing related to this work that you can pay for).”
- “From the start, Catgirl embraces its absurdity—yes, there is a catgirl, and yes, things get weird—but it also introduces outrageously wacky characters, witty dialogue, and a surprisingly well-paced story that kept me smacking my spacebar more times than I'd like to admit for a solid 3 hours.”
- “The story is pretty awful and the humor is cringe.”
- “Plot and story are lacking.”
- “At some point, if you want a story to resonate with people beyond getting a mild chuckle out of them (which this game didn't manage even once), you have to be vulnerable and real.”
gameplay
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its fun, varied mechanics combining RPG, rhythm, bullet hell, and minigames that keep the experience fresh and engaging. While generally simple and accessible—making it great for newcomers—it occasionally suffers from scripted battles and some minor control or pacing issues in certain minigames. Overall, its short length is balanced by enjoyable, quirky gameplay that complements the humor, story, and soundtrack, making it a highly recommended, entertaining experience.
- “While it starts off as a turn based RPG, you'll get rhythm, bullet hell, card battler, and minigame gameplay in the mix.”
- “The characters were interesting and so silly, the gameplay is kept fresh with lots of minigames and surprises, and it's filled with little moments of gorgeous atmosphere and heartfelt words.”
- “The gameplay is a fun mix of minigames that never overstay their welcome.”
- “I didn't enjoy it all personally, mainly the minigame gauntlet being the final boss, but I think that's more the gameplay not being my taste and not the fault of the game.”
- “Sadly, the game mechanics are a bit weak and all over the place.”
- “The gameplay is nothing to write home about; in fact, it's really simple.”
emotional
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a unique blend of humor and heartfelt emotion, skillfully balancing absurd, random comedy with genuinely touching and wholesome moments. Players consistently praise its charming characters, creative writing, and the emotional depth that surprises despite its lighthearted tone, often eliciting laughter and tears alike. Overall, it’s recognized as a short, sweet, and emotionally resonant experience that leaves a lasting impact.
- “It's lighthearted at its core, all the characters are charming and unique. The writing and story are very well done for what it is, with genuinely emotional scenes interwoven with gags and jokes. This is the funniest game I've played in years, with humor that perfectly blends random and collateral elements. Top-notch stuff.”
- “You play as a cat trying to rescue your kidnapped dog from an evil demon queen, and somehow the game manages to be hilarious, painful, and genuinely heartfelt all at once.”
- “That alone would have my full recommendation, but this game also delivers a story that is both lighthearted and heartfelt, memorable characters, and writing that had me laugh, cry, and cry from laughter.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming, cute, and diverse art styles, blending pixel art with unique character designs that evoke a nostalgic yet fresh aesthetic. Coupled with colorful visuals and detailed artwork, the graphics effectively complement the game's humorous and whimsical tone, creating an engaging and visually pleasing experience.
- “Fun characters, cute story, diverse game mechanics, cool soundtrack, wacky humor, awesome artstyle... it's a masterpiece!”
- “Very funny, short, lowkey deep at some points, nice gameplay with varied minigames, hilarious dialogue and aesthetically pleasing with great pixel (and not pixel) art.”
- “The gameplay elements are simple but effective, and the art style - the classic pixel art RPG style suited for classic 90s RPGs - fits the tone perfectly.”
- “Lovely experience from start to end, I wish the graphics were worse.”
- “Aesthetic-wise: one issue is the constant use of mixels.”
- “It makes you question the landscape of the gaming industry, is huge open world sandbox walking sim with 4k graphics the pinnacle of pc gaming?”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming, well-designed characters with a cozy and meaningful vibe, enhanced by humorous and endearing writing. Players appreciate the unique, vibrant character designs that blend seamlessly with the story and humor, creating an engaging and memorable experience.
- “The writing is really funny and endearing, and the character design is fun and vibrant.”
- “Love dev's attention on unique character design, funny gameplay and good soundtrack.”
- “Every element blends so well together to give it that cozy, goofy, and meaningful vibe. I literally couldn't tear myself away and had to finish it in one sitting. It's short, sweet, simple, and free!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s atmosphere is charming and vibrant, enhanced by hilarious characters, a variety of engaging minigames, and heartfelt moments. Its superb music perfectly complements the beautiful spritework, creating an immersive and delightful experience.
- “The characters were interesting and so silly, the gameplay is kept fresh with lots of minigames and surprises, and it's filled with little moments of gorgeous atmosphere and heartfelt words.”
- “On the music department, I knew even before playing it that it would be marvelous and very fitting for the atmosphere created.”
- “The characters are hilarious and charming, the music is fantastic and banging, even the spritework and atmospheres are wonderful.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is minimal or nonexistent, but the challenging and tedious minigame and boss fight, amplified by large hitboxes, may frustrate players despite an engaging story and world.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is somewhat limited as the minigame island offers mostly repeats of story content without new additions, and not all story minigames, such as the bullethell shooter section, are available for replay.
- “Only complaint is that the minigame island just contains repeats of existing stuff from the story (while I was expecting some bonus additions to them) and that not all of the minigames in the story are replayable inside of the island, like the bullet hell shooter section.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features no microtransactions, enhancing the player experience with fun characters and an amazing soundtrack, creating a fair and enjoyable environment without pay-to-win elements.
- “No microtransactions, fun characters, and an amazing soundtrack.”