Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su

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"Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su" is a delightful game that has players finding cats within the stunning painting "Prosperous Suzhou" by Xu Yang. This scroll painting, completed in 1759, is a vast and historically significant work, showcasing the daily life of Suzhou with incredible detail. The game brings the painting to life with 600 adorable cats, creating amusing interactions with historical scenes and characters.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su screenshot

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

music6 positive mentions

The game features beautifully detailed scenes inspired by classical Chinese paintings, creating a relaxing and immersive experience.
Cleverly hidden cats with unique sounds and a hint system enhance the gameplay, making it enjoyable and engaging.
The game is well-priced and offers a good amount of content with multiple levels and a total of 600 cats to find.

Some cats may not be well integrated into the graphics, making them less visually appealing.
Achievements may not function properly, which can be frustrating for completionists.
The game size seems excessive for its content, suggesting a need for optimization.

music
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The music in "Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su" is characterized by soothing traditional Chinese melodies that enhance the game's immersive experience. Players appreciate the atmospheric soundscapes, which include the gentle purring and meowing of cats, creating a pleasant and zen-like ambiance that complements the gameplay. Overall, the music and ambient sounds are praised for their perfect fit with the game's theme and aesthetic.
- “The music and ambient sounds are perfect, creating a pleasant and immersive experience.”
- “The music is classical Chinese and surprisingly soothing.”
- “The music and sound goes well with it.”
- “The highlighted felines purr (you can get a real chorus going!) all accompanied by a wonderfully zen background of traditional music.”
graphics
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The graphics feature beautifully rendered classical Chinese paintings, showcasing delicate colors and brush strokes that enhance the overall aesthetic. However, some players feel that the integration of the cats into the artwork is lacking, making them difficult to spot at times. Despite this, the relaxing nature of the game and the charm of the hidden cats contribute positively to the visual experience.
- “The artwork is classical Chinese painting depicting scenes of life in China over 250 years ago, and the cats (yes, they are proper cats, not scribbles with whiskers!) are imposed on top, and not always that easy to spot.”
- “The whole idea of these games is to relax, take in the lovely artwork with its delicate coloring and brush strokes, and enjoy finding the plump little cats hidden away, or simply lounging around and generally enjoying themselves.”
- “There are several puzzles to play in this game, so you can expect to find about 600 cats over several artworks.”
- “The not so good: it looks like some of the cats are not very integrated into the graphics.”
- “The not so good: it looks like some of the cats are not very integrated into the graphics.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is noted for its relaxing nature, complemented by stunning visuals, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
- “These games are characterized by their relaxing gameplay and amazing graphics.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its atmospheric music and the presence of charmingly "chonky" cats, contributing to an enjoyable and immersive experience.
story
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The story of "Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su" immerses players in a visually rich experience inspired by ancient Chinese paintings, where the primary objective is to find hidden cats amidst intricate scenery, all set to a soothing oriental soundtrack.
- “Cats in the ancient city of Gu Su will take you on a journey through ancient Chinese paintings with the mission of locating all the cats hidden within the busy scenery while a relaxing oriental melody plays in the background.”