Cats of the Song Dynasty
- September 12, 2024
- Catnip Studio
Get on Steam"Explore the fantastical world of Zhao Boju's 'Xianshan Louge Tu' from the Southern Song Dynasty in 'Cats of the Song Dynasty.' Search for over a hundred uniquely styled cats amidst ancient art, while enjoying soothing music and adorable cat sounds. This relaxing game offers a glimpse into a fairy-tale-like world filled with cultural and literary significance."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and relaxing music, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
- Finding the cats is a fun and engaging experience, with cute sound effects like purring and meowing.
- It's a free game that offers a charming and cozy gameplay experience, making it a great introduction to the series.
- The game can feel average and lacks unique features that make it stand out from similar titles.
- Some cats are poorly integrated into the artwork, making them easier to spot and reducing the challenge.
- The main menu and navigation can be confusing, detracting from the overall user experience.
- music15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in "Cats of the Song Dynasty" is widely praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, featuring traditional melodies that complement the game's beautiful artwork and cat sound effects. Players appreciate the chill, non-repetitive soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience of searching for hidden cats within the intricately designed backgrounds. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charming and engaging atmosphere.
“It is so adorable with pleasant soft themed music, true cat sounds, and lovely little animation and sound touches, such as purring hen hovering upon a cat and different paws that acknowledge each find.”
“One of my favorite takes on the overly flooded game trend of 'finding cats' -- the art is just gorgeous and the music is very relaxing while playing the game.”
“The artwork is beautiful, the music sounds great, and the kitty sound effects are adorable.”
“The music is well chosen.”
“Cats of the Song Dynasty is one of a series of (currently) six hidden object games from the developer, all based on finding a large number of domestic cats (100 in this case) which have been inserted into a background of an ancient Chinese scroll painting, with a traditional music accompaniment (plus meows and purrs from the found cats!).”
“+ strong theming in background painting and music”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beautiful and fascinating historical artwork, enhanced by charming cat sound effects and a pleasing musical score. Overall, the art style is considered above average, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The artwork is beautiful, the music sounds great, and the kitty sound effects are adorable.”
“Fascinating historical artwork.”
“Above average in terms of art style.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is notably brief, with players reporting that it takes only 7 minutes to achieve 100% completion, suggesting a very short and possibly simplistic experience.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of challenge and fun.”
“I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet offer depth for advanced players.”
“The variety of gameplay modes keeps things fresh and exciting.”
“The gameplay is incredibly short, taking only 7 minutes to achieve 100% completion.”
“The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
“There is a severe lack of variety in gameplay, leading to repetitive and dull experiences.”
