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Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition

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.
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72%Game Brain Score
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97% User Score Based on 20 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

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Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition is a single player and multiplayer simulation game with horror, romance, drama, mystery and others themes. It was developed by Studio Zero and was released on September 3, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition" is a Horror Simulation game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes. This enhanced remaster of the adult-oriented puzzle-platformer Catherine features new love interests, challenging puzzle mechanics, and additional story segments and endings. The premium edition includes a sheep plush, soundtrack CD, art book, metal case, and a copy of the game.

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
story11 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • 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.
  • story
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
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Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition is a simulation game with horror, romance, drama, mystery and others themes.

Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation and PlayStation Vita.

Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition was released on September 3, 2019.

Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition was developed by Studio Zero.

Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Catherine: Full Body - Heart's Desire Premium Edition is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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