Catzilla 4K - Advanced
- February 28, 2014
- ALLPlayer Group Ltd.
Catzilla - Advanced version - tests and recommendations for gamers. Features: custom tests, recommendations, archiving and comparing historical results. These options are not available in FREE and BASIC versions. Tests are focused to check all computer components simultaneously (not only GPU). After the test, you will receive a certificate indicating your computer's performance in games and recom…
Reviews
- Catzilla offers a unique and entertaining benchmarking experience with its fun visuals and music featuring giant cats.
- Some users report that the benchmark works well on their systems, providing decent performance metrics and comparisons.
- The software has potential for improvement and has received updates that have addressed some previous issues.
- The software is plagued with bugs and errors, often failing to launch or crashing on modern systems, particularly Windows 11.
- Users have reported difficulties with the registration process and uploading scores, with many unable to access features they paid for.
- Catzilla appears to be abandoned by its developers, with no ongoing support or updates to keep it compatible with current hardware.
- optimization16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game has received criticism for its inadequate benchmarking tools and unrepresentative performance tests, with users recommending alternatives like CPU-Z, GPU-Z, and 3DMark for more reliable comparisons. Many feel that the app fails to provide a comprehensive view of system performance, lacking customizable benchmarking options and essential details that impact performance evaluations. Overall, it is not recommended for those seeking accurate performance comparisons in 2022.
“Does a decent measure of power, and you can compare your performance scores to other systems on their leaderboard.”
“I still want the option to perform my own benchmark under my own conditions and parameters so that I can compare my system against itself after performance tuning.”
“Website is down, the test isn't representative of game performance, and default settings are bad for benchmarking in general.”
“What this means is that if you're in a situation like mine, in which you are building (or buying) a new computer, and you want to compare its performance to your old system, there's no easy way of doing that.”
“Providing a single number omits vital info that can impact calculations like estimated performance or configuration.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Catzilla is praised for its impressive visuals and engaging music, making it a popular choice for benchmarking graphics performance. It effectively runs a series of graphically intensive scenes, providing detailed scores and breakdowns for users to assess their system's capabilities. Overall, it stands out as a reliable tool for evaluating graphics performance alongside other benchmarks like 3DMark.
“Other than 3DMark, this is my go-to benchmark and I just love the visuals and the music from this application.”
“Catzilla performs a similar set of complex graphical scene tests as others in this field and provides you an overall score with a breakdown of test elements at the end and an option to submit to an online database for comparison to the wider testing population.”
“In essence, it runs several graphic and processor intensive scenes and uses a mathematical formula to come up with individual scores for each scene which then go through another formula to come up with a combined score.”
“And it does exactly that, runs a graphically intensive scenario and delivers a score on how well the system performs.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the application is praised for its decent quality, featuring clear highs and good tweeter separation, although the bass is noted to be slightly flat and lacking in low frequencies. Users enjoy the unique and whimsical audio experience, which complements the vibrant visuals, making it a standout feature of the benchmark. Overall, the music adds an engaging layer to the experience, encouraging users to try the demo for a taste of its quirky charm.
“Other than 3DMark, this is my go-to benchmark and I just love the visuals and the music from this application.”
“Music quality is decent, highs reach a good range, tweeter separation is clear, bass is slightly flat and lacks low frequencies but does still hit hard on a 12" sealed box.”
“If you're looking to run it once or twice to be all 'OMG, what is this music and screaming cats with laser beams coming out of their eyes, and why is there an anime chick in a skirt bringing in a second one through a giant pill that drops from the heavens'... try the demo, as you can get 576p for free, and 720p for free as well if you register on the Catzilla website.”
“If you're looking to run it once or twice to be all 'omg, what is this music and screaming cats with laser beams coming out of their eyes, and why is there an anime chick in a skirt bringing in a second one through a giant pill that drops from the heavens'... try the demo, as you can get 576p for free, and 720p for free as well if you register on the Catzilla website.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is widely criticized, with multiple users labeling it as "buggy" and "garbage," indicating significant issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The game is incredibly buggy and feels like garbage.”
“The stability issues make the game unplayable at times.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have expressed frustration with the monetization strategy, noting that the website forums are overwhelmed with advertisement spam due to a lack of moderation. This has negatively impacted the user experience and raised concerns about the platform's commitment to maintaining a quality community.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the benchmark is noted to be entertaining and amusing to watch, but it falls short in effectively testing hardware performance.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enhanced by a user-friendly benchmarking software that assists players in optimizing their performance.
“A lovely benchmarking software that can help you optimize your gameplay.”