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Cats Love Boxes

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

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About Cats Love Boxes

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

Help Fofiño and Lily to move the boxes around in this co-op puzzle adventure.

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 258 reviews
music14 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Charming, cute cat-themed sokoban puzzle game with adorable visuals, animations, and a relaxing soundtrack that create a cozy atmosphere.
  • Well-designed puzzles that start easy and gradually increase in difficulty, offering a satisfying mental challenge without being overly frustrating.
  • Includes both solo and local/remote co-op play with meaningful mechanics for each cat, plus unlockable cat costumes and a gallery of real cats in boxes that adds extra charm.
  • Control issues reported, including bad or inconsistent keyboard, mouse, and especially controller support, causing frustration for some players.
  • Lacks some quality-of-life features such as a hint system, dedicated restart button, and more streamlined level selection which could improve accessibility and reduce frustration.
  • Some players experience repetitive music tracks and visually distracting background animations; also, a few puzzles may become overly challenging and potentially confusing without hints.

  • music

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    58% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for being gentle, upbeat, catchy, and relaxing, perfectly complementing the game's charming visuals and laid-back, cute atmosphere. While some find it repetitive or have minor technical issues, most players appreciate the fun and wholesome soundtrack that enhances the overall enjoyment.

    • “The gentle, upbeat soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, creating a soothing rhythm that reinforces the game’s laid-back tone.”
    • “Our furry protagonists are adorable, the soundtrack is an absolute banger, and there’s a bunch of cute costumes and cat pics to unlock!”
    • “The music is chill, the story is cute, the usual greatness from devcats, really!”
    • “Didn't like the music so switched it off.”
    • “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.”

  • graphics

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a charming, colorful, and minimalist art style with cute cat animations that perfectly match its laid-back and adorable theme. The visuals are consistently praised for their warmth and soothing aesthetic, complemented by a relaxing, upbeat soundtrack that enhances the cozy atmosphere. Overall, the graphics prioritize charm and craftsmanship over flashiness, creating an inviting and enjoyable experience.

    • “The art style is colorful yet minimalist, with clean lines, soft shading, and charming animations that bring the cats and their box-filled world to life.”
    • “Visually, the game embraces a soft and adorable aesthetic that fits its theme perfectly.”
    • “I really loved this game; the cartoonish art style alongside the sounds (meows/hisses) and animation completes the cozy, delightful gaming vibe.”

  • gameplay

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The gameplay is centered on classic sokoban-style box-pushing puzzles with cleverly crafted, varied mechanics and over sixty handcrafted levels across three themed worlds. It emphasizes relaxation and enjoyment over challenge, featuring a soothing cat-loving theme and some innovative mechanics like weight dynamics. However, control issues, especially with swapping cats and controller responsiveness, occasionally hinder the experience.

    • “The gameplay revolves around moving boxes to solve small spatial puzzles while helping two adorable cats, Fofiño and Lily, find their way through each level.”
    • “The gameplay is rooted in classic sokoban-style mechanics, where players must push boxes around to clear paths, reach specific locations, or trigger environmental effects.”
    • “The game offers over sixty handcrafted levels divided across three themed worlds, each introducing new mechanics and slight variations to keep the gameplay fresh.”
    • “The controls (keyboard/mouse and/or controller) are pretty bad; the controller doesn't work half of the time and the 'swap cat' mechanic only works 10% of the time randomly. Most of the time, you control both cats simultaneously with different inputs instead of swapping between them (not swapping is actually better). Sometimes moving one cat moves both randomly. Additionally, remapping keyboard controls to a non-QWERTY layout is mostly useless because the menu doesn't respect your remappings and still requires navigation with a QWERTY layout.”
    • “As you progress through more levels, you'll unlock additional mechanics, but the gameplay is not as challenging as the tutorials suggest.”
    • “From a gameplay perspective, Cats Love Boxes is not about challenge or competition; it’s focused on relaxation, comfort, and joy.”

  • emotional

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game "Cats Love Boxes" is praised for its heartfelt and wholesome emotional experience, blending charming art and music with engaging, cat-themed puzzles. It effectively conveys warmth and comfort, celebrating the bond between people and pets, while also supporting a meaningful cause through its sales. Overall, it delivers a small but impactful emotional journey that resonates with players.

    • “Devcats know how to produce engaging, short, and heartwarming games, and this is no exception.”
    • “This personal touch transforms what could have been a simple indie puzzle game into something more heartfelt—a tribute to the bond between people and their pets.”
    • “Ultimately, Cats Love Boxes succeeds because it knows exactly what it wants to be: a small, heartwarming puzzle experience that delivers comfort and creativity in equal measure.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's cute presentation, charming animations, and relaxing music create a cozy, warm atmosphere that fosters calm and pleasant enjoyment throughout. Its light, bite-sized design enhances this soothing experience without overwhelming players.

    • “The cats, animations, and environments all contribute to a cozy atmosphere that makes the experience feel warm and pleasant from start to finish.”
    • “Every element of the presentation, from the playful sound effects to the little tail flicks and head tilts of the cats, contributes to an atmosphere of calm enjoyment.”
    • “The music is really nice to relax and gives a good atmosphere.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is heartwarmingly adorable and well-crafted, featuring recurring kitty characters Mr. Fofino and Lily on a charming mission. It stands out with beautiful illustrations and a cute, engaging narrative that fans of devcats games particularly appreciate.

    • “I loved the levels and the costumes, the storyline and the illustrations, all very beautiful and well thought out.”
    • “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

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is lighthearted and charming, with cute and funny characters like Fofiño and Lily creating amusing moments, especially through their playful interactions and expressions.

    • “So cute and funny.”
    • “Fofiño and Lily make funny faces, and they look adorable, especially when they run into each other.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report that the game requires no grinding, allowing for smooth and enjoyable progression without repetitive tasks.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers solid replayability, as players often forget solutions over time, making subsequent playthroughs enjoyable even after long breaks.

    • “It took me over 10 hours to beat the first time, and after not playing for a while, it's still replayable since you forget the solutions.”
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Play Times

3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Cats Love Boxes is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for Cats Love Boxes include co-op campaign, grid-based movement, sokoban, indie, trading and others.

Cats Love Boxes is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Cats Love Boxes.

Cats Love Boxes was released on February 28, 2024.

Cats Love Boxes was developed by Devcats.

Cats Love Boxes has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cats Love Boxes for its music but disliked it for its grinding.

Cats Love Boxes is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Cats Organized Neatly, A Building Full of Cats, Path of Giants, Cats in Time, Zodiacats and others.