Cats Love Boxes

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Cats Love Boxes is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Devcats and was released on February 28, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Fofiño and Lily are always in pursue of fun, particularly boxes! We all know how much cats love boxes, no matter their size! Now they've set up the perfect plan to their funniest play and it's up to you to turn it into reality! Help them to move the boxes around in this puzzle adventure! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ You can play it solo or co-op. 3 worlds with their own twists 60+ levels Character customiza…

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music10 positive mentions

The game is a charming and adorable puzzle experience that combines cute cats with challenging Sokoban-style gameplay.
It features a casual mode that makes it accessible for players of all skill levels, allowing everyone to enjoy the puzzles.
The proceeds from the game support real-life cat rescue efforts, adding a meaningful cause to the fun gameplay.

Many players have reported technical issues, particularly on Steam Deck and Linux, preventing them from starting or playing the game.
Some puzzles can be frustratingly difficult, leading to a reliance on external hints or guides.
The game lacks a restart button, which can be inconvenient during challenging puzzles, requiring players to navigate through menus to restart.

music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being fun, catchy, and uplifting, complementing the cute graphics and overall charming aesthetic. While some players noted a slight sound issue with the level select music becoming fuzzy over time, the soundtrack is described as relaxing and well-suited for puzzle-solving, despite being somewhat repetitive in different areas. Overall, the music enhances the game's wholesome and playful atmosphere, making it a delightful experience.
- “The music is chill, the story is cute, the usual greatness from devcats, really!”
- “The art style is charming and music evokes a wholesome sense of play.”
- “Not only does this game feature adorable art and a solid soundtrack, it's also a fantastic puzzle game and unique take on warehouse/sokoban games.”
- “The music stays the same per area and it can be a little repetitive, but you can always lower the volume.”
- “Slight sound issue with the level select music getting fuzzier the longer you've been playing, but quitting the game fixes that.”
- “The music is chill, but it can feel a bit monotonous over time.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Cats Love Boxes" are widely praised for their charming, colorful, and crayon-inspired art style, which enhances the overall relaxing and cute atmosphere of the game. Players appreciate the clever design elements, including the inclusion of other people's cats in the gallery, and the graphics are complemented by a delightful soundtrack that evokes a wholesome sense of play. Despite some challenging levels, the visuals contribute to a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages.
- “The art style is charming and the music evokes a wholesome sense of play.”
- “This colourful, crayon-inspired creation has a calming and addictive art style to relax in, a chill lofi vibe of beats that are incredibly irresistible as those kitties are moving boxes, and the puzzle design and complexity is challenging for all ages!”
- “Cats Love Boxes is a very good puzzle game with some nice graphics and a relaxing soundtrack... it's a very cute game and it's not expensive at all!”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes a strong emotional response through its heartwarming story and charming art style, featuring endearing characters based on real-life cats. While players appreciate the wholesome atmosphere and music, some express frustration with challenging gameplay that can lead to feelings of inadequacy. Overall, the emotional experience is a blend of joy and occasional frustration, underscored by the developers' commitment to creating a delightful experience.
- “The art and story are heartwarmingly adorable, starring kitty friends Mr. Fofino and Lily, who are recurring characters in the DevCats games and based on real-life cats.”
- “The art style is charming and the music evokes a wholesome sense of play.”
- “Super wholesome dev team, save the kitties ♥”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around sokoban-style puzzles, which players find enjoyable and engaging, particularly if they appreciate the genre. Those familiar with sokoban mechanics will find the experience to be relaxing and filled with interesting challenges.
- “If you know what a sokoban is, it will be a chill, nice fun experience with actually interesting mechanics.”
- “If you do not mind the sokoban puzzle gameplay, it's well worth it.”
- “If you do not mind the Sokoban puzzle gameplay, it's well worth.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as heartwarmingly adorable, featuring recurring characters Mr. Fofino and Lily, who are based on real-life cats. Users appreciate the cute narrative and chill music, highlighting it as a hallmark of the Devcats games.
- “The art and story are heartwarmingly adorable, starring kitty friends Mr. Fofino and Lily, who are recurring characters in the DevCats games and based on real-life cats.”
- “The music is chill, the story is cute, the usual greatness from DevCats, really!”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the adorable and comical interactions between characters Fofiño and Lily, particularly their funny facial expressions and playful encounters.
- “Fofiño and Lily make funny faces, and they look adorable, especially when they run into each other.”