Follow The Cat
- September 15, 2021
- Çınar's Art
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Follow The Cat" is a single-player first-person physics-based puzzler. You make your path through story, manipulating shapes and solving physics-based challenges set in visually designed places.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a charming experience with interesting ideas around manipulating cubes.
- The story is engaging and unfolds nicely throughout the gameplay.
- Some players found enjoyment in the puzzle mechanics and appreciated the Portal-like vibes.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including lag, glitches, and unresponsive controls.
- Many players experienced frustration due to the lack of basic mechanics like jumping and crouching, as well as poor controller support.
- The puzzles can feel clunky and unpolished, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its poorly implemented mechanics, with some users comparing it unfavorably to Portal. While the game features easily solvable riddles, it is noted to be quite short, offering only about three hours of playtime. Overall, the experience has left some players feeling that it does not provide good value, even at a low price.
“Game mechanics work well, and all the riddles are easily solvable.”
“I bought it on sale for about $1.00 USD, and it wasn't even worth that based on how the mechanics failed to work for me.”
“This game is just Portal with a poorly implemented gameplay mechanic.”
“There's only 3 hours of gameplay.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with users praising its unfolding narrative, though some find the central plot involving a cat to be weak. Overall, the storytelling is considered a strong point of the game.
“The story is great.”
“Love how the story unfolds on its way.”
“There is a weak storyline about following a cat or something.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game presents an intriguing concept involving cube manipulation; however, players report frequent glitches and a clunky experience, indicating significant stability issues.
“The game has an interesting idea with manipulating cubes, but it's clunky and glitches a lot.”
“I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“The frame rate drops significantly during intense moments, leading to a frustrating and unstable gaming experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor voice acting, convoluted plot, and awkward subtitles, leading players to find amusement in its shortcomings rather than intentional comedic elements. However, this often results in a comparison to superior titles like Portal, highlighting the game's lack of genuine humor.
“I spent 0.1 hours laughing at the horrendous voice acting, plot, and subtitles. The rest of the time, I was just thinking about how much better Portal is.”
“The humor in this game is so absurd that I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the ridiculous situations and dialogue.”
“Every character has a quirky sense of humor that kept me entertained throughout the game, making even the most mundane tasks feel hilarious.”
