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Follow the Black Kitten

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54%Game Brain Score
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79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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Follow the Black Kitten is a single player casual role playing game with horror, comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Total and was released on January 17, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You buy a laptop with your hands. You find an interactive collection of short stories on your laptop and something else. Or someone? What will all this lead to?

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Short, easy-to-complete visual novel with quick and accessible achievements.
  • Atmospheric pixel art style and 8-bit themed music enhance the experience.
  • Includes a variety of short stories and a workshop for user-generated content, extending gameplay potential.
  • Very limited gameplay interaction, mostly clicking through text with minimal mechanics.
  • Writing quality is inconsistent and sometimes considered poor or unengaging.
  • Main focus on the black kitten is underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more interaction and story depth.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is short, simple, and light, appealing mainly to players who enjoy brief, choice-driven experiences without heavy dedication. While it offers a wholesome and charming atmosphere, especially for casual players, seasoned visual novel readers may find it lacking in depth and narrative complexity. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop for exploration and achievements than a richly developed plot.

    • “Its focus on story and exploration makes it suited for players who enjoy short, choice-driven titles with fast completion potential.”
    • “A wholesome short story, good if you want something that won't require a ton of dedication.”
    • “The art goes for a pixel theme and it does it well considering the retro laptop and story-related events.”
    • “Essentially, the story is extremely simple and doesn't really possess anything much to it.”
    • “For seasoned visual novel readers, it might lack a story.”
    • “It does lack an actual story, despite some light technical aspects and content showcasing.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay primarily consists of reading and making choices, with minimal interaction through brief mini-activities, resulting in a light and simple experience. Its short, narrative-focused structure may feel limited for those seeking deeper or longer gameplay loops. Overall, the gameplay is basic and heavily reliant on story rather than engaging mechanics.

    • “After finally getting my hands on it, it's a very simple idea, small in the actual gameplay aspects, but big in reading the stories left on the machine.”
    • “Gameplay is almost entirely reading and choice selection, with brief mini-activities rather than deep mechanics, so interaction remains light.”
    • “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
    • “Its structure is short and mainly built around narrative episodes, which might feel limited if you prefer longer gameplay loops.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music features charming 8-bit style tunes that complement the game's theme well, though some users find the looping can quickly become repetitive and tiresome. Overall, it is appreciated but may wear on players over time.

    • “I liked the game; the pixel artwork is really good, and the music is really good too.”
    • “The music is a cute use of 8-bit styled music, following the themes of the game.”
    • “The music is a cute use of 8-bit styled music, following the themes of the game.”
    • “However, the music is a loop that quickly becomes unbearable.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's pixel art graphics are widely praised for their quality and appeal, effectively enhancing the mysterious and nostalgic atmosphere. Overall, the visual style contributes positively to the immersive experience.

    • “I absolutely love pixel art style games, and love the mystery and wonder involved with getting an old laptop from a previous owner and exploring/snooping in their old files.”
    • “Otherwise I liked the game, the pixel artwork is really good, the music is really good too, but the writing isn't that intriguing.”
    • “Concept • aesthetics • audio • visual • controls”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Follow the Black Kitten" is described as quirky and immersive, enhanced by atmospheric writing and a blend of narrative and mini-game elements that create a compact yet engaging experience.

    • “Follow the black kitten is a free interactive adventure/visual novel with a mix of short narrative chapters and mini-game elements — you explore stories on a laptop and uncover quirky, atmospheric moments.”
    • “Follow the black kitten is a compact narrative experience with atmospheric writing and quick, obtainable achievement goals.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a blend of mystery and casual RPG elements with heartfelt moments, creating an emotionally engaging experience suited for brief, focused play sessions. Its wholesome narrative appeals to players seeking a meaningful story without demanding extensive commitment.

    • “The game’s tone blends mystery, casual RPG elements, and emotional beats that make it interesting for short, focused play sessions.”
    • “A wholesome short story, good if you want something that won't require a ton of dedication.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is seen as tedious and slow, likened to reading a novel where progress requires repetitive clicking for each sentence, making the experience feel more like a chore than engaging gameplay.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is dry and self-referential, relying on clever wit and irony. It may appeal to a niche audience who appreciate subtle, understated jokes.

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Follow the Black Kitten is a casual role playing game with horror, comedy and science fiction themes.

Follow the Black Kitten is available on PC and Windows.

Follow the Black Kitten was released on January 17, 2022.

Follow the Black Kitten was developed by Total.

Follow the Black Kitten has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Follow the Black Kitten for its music but disliked it for its story.

Follow the Black Kitten is a single player game.

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