Cats Around Us: Black Cat

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Cats Around Us: Black Cat is a single player action game. It was developed by Noobzilla and was released on September 8, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

MORE UPCOMING GAMES! About the Game Hi, welcome back to our experimental hidden cat project! Cats Around Us is a series that blends heartwarming silent comics with hidden cat gameplay. The second installment in the series is called Black Cat. Created by Apit No Baka, Black Cat is a five-page silent comic that tells the touching story of a man and his elusive black cat who loves hiding in t…

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Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

music5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Cute, charming, and relaxing hidden object cat game with adorable art and heartwarming stories.
Includes enjoyable features like customizable colors, selectable music tracks, jigsaw puzzles, and a photo mode.
Well executed for fans of the series, offering a cozy and wholesome experience with a variety of supportive settings and achievements.

Very short and simple gameplay, with only a few levels and minimal challenge.
Jigsaw puzzle mechanics are buggy and frustrating, especially on some platforms.
Lacks substantial content compared to free alternatives; not suited for players seeking depth or difficulty.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
44%
The game's music is widely praised for being cheerful, cute, and relaxing, with multiple selectable soundtracks that enhance the calming atmosphere. Players appreciate the ability to customize their music choices alongside other visual options, creating an enjoyable and soothing gameplay experience.
- “Music is super cheerful and cute, and there are multiple soundtracks available.”
- “Players can select the music to accompany them while playing through the vinyl disc.”
- “With soft visuals, gentle music, and zero pressure, it’s ideal for winding down and soaking in some quiet joy.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay is easy to learn but notably short, lasting only 30 minutes to an hour with limited content. The jigsaw puzzle mechanic is poorly executed, and the emphasis on the real-cat inspiration feature overshadows the core gameplay.
- “Easy to learn mechanics.”
- “The gameplay will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour max. Good luck and have fun.”
- “The real-cat inspiration feature, once a sweet side detail, now takes center stage and overshadows the actual gameplay in content proportions.”
- “Ok that's 2 euros ... but still 30 minutes of gameplay with just 5 pictures, that's just way too few.”
- “The gameplay will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour max.”
- “The jigsaw puzzle mechanic was abysmal both on desktop and Steam Deck.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a deeply wholesome and heartwarming emotional experience, featuring charming, feel-good stories about others' cats that create a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, leaving players feeling uplifted and brightened.
- “So relaxing and learning about others' cats with heartwarming stories <3”
- “It’s an incredibly wholesome, charming experience from start to finish — the kind of cozy, feel-good game that brightens your day.”
- “What an absolutely wholesome game.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is a short, simple, and charming tale focusing on a man and his elusive black cat, highlighting their unique relationship in a lighthearted and endearing way.
- “You follow the story of a man and his elusive black cat, who loves blending into the shadows.”
- “See a short story about a black cat and their servant.”
- “Short and cute with a simple story.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature a soft, gentle art style that complements the relaxing atmosphere of the game, making it visually soothing and ideal for unwinding.
- “Definitely one of my favorite art styles for cat hogs.”
- “With soft visuals, gentle music, and zero pressure, it’s ideal for winding down and soaking in some quiet joy.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including puzzle pieces rotating uncontrollably instead of being picked up, difficulty locking pieces in place, and buggy menus that sometimes fail or unexpectedly return players to the main menu. These problems cause considerable frustration during gameplay.
- “Puzzle pieces would rotate rather than allow you to pick them up when clicked on (no matter where you clicked on the piece), struggled to lock in place, and would rotate numerous times when trying to adjust their positioning, which was extremely frustrating.”
- “Menu navigation was buggy and at times would just not work at all; clicking on a puzzle sometimes just took you back to the main menu.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, primarily through puzzle hunts, coloring pages, and hidden cat hunts, providing some minor incentives to revisit but lacking deeper long-term engagement.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its relaxing and lighthearted humor, creating an enjoyable and amusing experience as players search for hidden cats.
- “Relaxing and funny game where you just need to find hidden cats.”