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Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
93% User Score Based on 68 reviews

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About Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Very Very LITTLE Studio and was released on April 24, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Explore this amazing steampunk world finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
music9 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • Beautiful, hand-drawn steampunk-themed art with intricate details and high-quality visuals.
  • Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay featuring well-hidden cats, satisfying area colorization, and a calming soundtrack.
  • User-friendly quality-of-life features including a helpful hint system, auto-save, adjustable resolution, glare control, and Steam achievements.
  • Game is very short, with base playtime around 10 to 25 minutes, limiting content and replay value.
  • Lacks variety with only one main level; DLC adds extra content but feels like the 'real game' and is sold separately.
  • Some minor navigation issues like zoom limitations and occasional tiny cats that may test patience.

  • music

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being relaxing, thematically fitting, and well-chosen, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the variety and quality of the soundtrack, noting it avoids repetitiveness and overly cheerful tones, enhancing the game's calming experience. Despite speculation about the music being copyright-free, it effectively complements the art and gameplay, making it a standout element.

    • “There is an art to choosing the right music for a game and they nailed it here.”
    • “Also, the music’s tone is neither overly cheery nor sad, just relaxing; too often games that are cute lean too much into happy and bright sounds, so I can appreciate something more grounded.”
    • “Given the project and developer size, I would guess that the music is copyright-free music, and some people may look down on that, but the music chosen is really good.”
    • “In this case though, I am pretty sure that in my run I never heard the same song twice, so that means that there is probably around at least 20 minutes of unique music which helps not fatigue the player.”
    • “One song had some instruments that make metallic percussion in the music while another had a sound reminiscent of a ticking clock which is very fitting for the steampunk theme.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk offers a relaxing and engaging hidden object experience enhanced by a unique coloring mechanic that rewards players for finding all cats in a scene. Its blend of detailed steampunk visuals and thoughtful level design creates a meditative yet stimulating challenge, making it appealing to casual gamers and puzzle fans. However, some players noted the overall gameplay duration could be longer.

    • “Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk, developed and published by a very small studio, is a captivating blend of hidden object and coloring game mechanics, offering players a relaxing yet engaging experience in a whimsical steampunk setting.”
    • “Each level presents a new challenge, with the cats cleverly camouflaged among mechanical devices, pipes, and Victorian-inspired architecture. This combination of observation and creativity makes the gameplay both stimulating and meditative, striking a balance between focus and relaxation.”
    • “Very little studios use the mechanic that colors in areas of the 'big' picture when you've found all the cats there. I like both the clue it provides and the final result when you finish.”
    • “It should have more than 9 minutes worth of gameplay... even the free game of Hidden Cats lasted me 15 minutes.”
    • “It's just gameplay.”
    • “The core gameplay revolves around finding cats hidden within intricately designed, hand-drawn scenes.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The game features a beautifully detailed steampunk art style with intricate machinery and whimsical elements that enhance exploration. Its polished visuals, charming aesthetics, and thoughtful level design contribute to a relaxing and engaging experience, especially for fans of artistic puzzle games.

    • “The steampunk aesthetic is rich and imaginative, filled with elaborate machines, cogs, and whimsical inventions that invite players to examine every corner of the scene.”
    • “Its charming steampunk visuals, relaxing gameplay loop, and thoughtfully designed levels make it a standout title for casual gamers and fans of artistic puzzle games alike.”
    • “The steampunk aesthetic is absolutely nailed from gears and pipes to the little mechanical details scattered across the map.”
    • “It's very polished graphics, with each completed section being coloured to give you hints as to the location of cats you haven't found yet.”
    • “Alternatively, it is clear from screenshots of their other games that the English is just fine so it could just be a somewhat odd aesthetic choice.”
    • “[h3] graphics / visual style [/h3]”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers some replay value by introducing new environments and creative opportunities, which provide fresh challenges and artistic outlets beyond the base game. However, it is not considered endlessly replayable.

    • “These additions provide more environments to explore and additional opportunities for creativity, increasing replay value and offering fans new challenges and artistic outlets beyond the base game.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game has no story, focusing instead on other aspects of gameplay or atmosphere.

    • “No story”

  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere is strongly tied to the game's compelling story, creating an immersive and engaging experience that draws players into its world. Overall, users appreciate the rich narrative elements that enhance the mood and depth of the game.

  • monetization

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

    The monetization is criticized for excessive DLC sales, with users preferring a full game release with more content rather than paying separately for each drawing. This approach detracts from the overall positive experience.

  • humor

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

    The humor is subtly conveyed through the realistic and charming depiction of cats, which fans of the genre find amusing and refreshing.

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Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk include indie, 2d, cats, family friendly, relaxing and others.

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk was released on April 24, 2025.

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk was developed by Very Very LITTLE Studio.

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk is a single player game.

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