Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition
- September 3, 2019
- Studio Zero
A fantastic puzzle game hides underneath an interesting, engaging story. There’s plenty here to warrant another look, and if you skipped it before, don’t pass it over this time.
Catherine: Full Body is an enhanced remaster of the adult-oriented puzzle-platformer Catherine. Full Body features a new love interest, online multiplayer, new puzzle mechanics, harder difficulties, new story segments, and new endings. Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition includes: - a copy of Catherine: Full Body - a 5" sheep plush - a soundtrack CD - a hardcover art book - a me…
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Reviews
- Catherine: Full Body offers a rich and engaging story that explores complex themes of relationships and moral dilemmas, enhanced by excellent voice acting.
- The game features challenging and addictive puzzles that provide a satisfying gameplay experience, with multiple story branches and endings to explore.
- The Switch port runs smoothly with great visuals and includes all the original DLC, making it a polished and comprehensive version of the game.
- Some players may find the puzzles frustratingly difficult, leading to potential frustration and the need for walkthroughs.
- The addition of new characters and cutscenes may feel forced or not fully integrated into the existing story, detracting from the original's tight narrative focus.
- There are limited language options and audio settings, which may disappoint players who prefer the original voice acting or need more control over audio levels.
- story25 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story in "Catherine: Full Body" is a mature exploration of relationships and the difficult choices that shape our lives, featuring multiple branching paths and 13 possible endings. While the addition of new characters like Rin may feel somewhat forced, the overall narrative remains engaging and well-acted, complemented by challenging puzzles that enhance the immersive experience. Players can expect a blend of humor and intrigue, making it a compelling choice for those who appreciate story-driven gameplay.
“The characters are eccentric, the story’s great, and the gameplay makes for a super immersive experience, which is why this game is so great.”
“Catherine: Full Body is a more polished version of Catherine from the Xbox 360/PS3 days, with more content, more characters, and more story options.”
“A fantastic puzzle game hides underneath an interesting, engaging story.”
“It felt weird at times because Rin's story didn't feel like it meshed enough with the other two girls, but alas it was still a very entertaining story.”
“Overall decent game but only for those who want a story-heavy plot with mediocre gameplay.”
“I personally think this is the best Catherine has ever been, but it does lose its tight story focus a little when you compare it to the original, because it has to fit those new characters and story beats in somewhere.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Catherine: Full Body" features a mix of puzzle-solving elements and time pressure, which can be both engaging and frustrating for players, particularly those who may struggle with quick thinking. While the addition of new characters, music, and gameplay modes enhances the experience, some players may find the gameplay mediocre compared to the strong narrative and character development. Overall, it offers an immersive experience that appeals to fans of story-driven games, despite its challenging mechanics.
“The characters are eccentric, the story’s great, and the gameplay makes for a super immersive experience, which is why this game is so great.”
“Fantastic delivery, addictive gameplay.”
“Gameplay may turn off some people since it's a puzzle game, and to make matters worse, you're under pressure with the floor below you constantly reminding you of your impending doom. If you're not a quick thinker, you may find yourself having to restart over and over, possibly frustrating you to the point where you may look up a walkthrough (I wouldn't blame you).”
“Overall decent game but only for those who want a story-heavy plot with mediocre gameplay.”
“The core gameplay is a block tower that you climb up as the bottom slowly collapses.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in "Catherine: Full Body" retains the essence of the original while introducing new tracks that complement the expanded gameplay and additional content. Players appreciate the enhanced anime cutscenes and the overall musical experience, which adds depth to the game's narrative and character development.
“Akin to those Persona titles, Full Body adds character to the original Catherine with new additional music, revisions upon gameplay modes, new gameplay modes, and an online feature.”
“This version offers more with a new major character, endings, music, cutscenes, and some new minor characters.”
“The music is the same, not gonna lie, but there are a lot more anime cutscenes!”
“While this version offers more with a new major character, endings, and cutscenes, the music feels unchanged.”
“Akin to those Persona titles, Full Body adds a character to the original Catherine, but the music revisions are minimal.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their impressive visuals and overall aesthetic, reminiscent of Atlus's work in Persona 5. Users appreciate the quality of the character designs and the artistic style, contributing to a visually appealing experience.
“I also love the overall aesthetic of the game; Atlus is very good with that, just like with Persona 5.”
“Visuals are awesome.”
“Cast is good, visuals are good, the ladies are good, and the puzzles are okay and repetitive.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a humorous element with a quirky mask mechanic that adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the intriguing and funny storyline, which, despite being a rehash of previous content, is enhanced by new characters, cutscenes, and endings that contribute to its comedic appeal.
“There is a funny little feature in the game where you put on the mask... if you know, you know! 😂 In all honesty, it’s a literal cut and paste of the game with a new character, new cutscenes, and new endings with the new character.”
“As for the story, it's so intriguing and funny; it's very good.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits excellent stability, with no glitches encountered during gameplay.
“The game runs smoothly without any glitches.”
“I haven't encountered any stability issues during my gameplay.”
“The performance is consistently reliable, making for a seamless experience.”
Critic Reviews
Catherine: Full Body review
A fantastic puzzle game hides underneath an interesting, engaging story. There’s plenty here to warrant another look, and if you skipped it before, don’t pass it over this time.
90%Catherine: Full Body Switch review | Switch Re:port
Catherine: Full Body on Nintendo Switch is an excellent game filled with tons of variety in the puzzles, and a story that keeps you gripped until the end.
90%Catherine: Full Body Review
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