Fort Meow
- June 24, 2015
- Upper Class Walrus
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Fort Meow," build pillow forts with household items to defend against attacking cats, using grandfather clocks, toasters, and other objects. Each item costs you time before the next attack, so choose wisely and upgrade your fort as you progress. Uncover the mysteries of your grandfather's journal while keeping the feline assailants at bay.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and charming premise, combining fort-building mechanics with a light-hearted story about cats interrupting reading time.
- The art style is adorable and the gameplay is engaging, providing a fun and cozy experience that appeals to both casual and strategic gamers.
- Replayability is enhanced by the challenge mode and the variety of cats and furniture, allowing players to experiment with different strategies.
- The game is relatively short, with the main story lasting only a few hours, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Some gameplay mechanics feel unbalanced, with certain items being underpowered or overpowered, leading to frustration in strategy.
- The final segment of the game introduces a countdown timer that feels out of place and can detract from the overall experience.
- story54 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as cute and engaging, though brief, typically lasting around 2 to 3 hours. While some players found the narrative to be charming and a nice addition to the gameplay, others felt it was somewhat simplistic and not the main focus of the game. Overall, the story adds a lighthearted atmosphere and serves as a backdrop for the more prominent gameplay elements, with additional challenge modes available after completion.
“The story is cute and fairly easy, but is still fun.”
“The story is well made (don't expect a grand literary masterpiece though), and the art style is consistent.”
“I really enjoyed the story and couldn't wait to figure out the mystery behind these creepy cats.”
“The story mode of the game is brief, about 2 hours or so, after which you unlock a challenge mode that you can keep playing.”
“The story isn't particularly difficult, and once you get the hang of building a fort, the stages don't differentiate from each other very much.”
“What I took the most issue with, however, was how the story developed.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is highlighted as the standout feature of the game, with many users praising its engaging and simplistic mechanics, colorful graphics, and fun puzzle elements. However, some critiques mention a lack of strategic depth and variety, which can lead to a sense of repetitiveness over time. While the gameplay is generally enjoyable, it may not be enough to fully compensate for the brevity of the story and the limited interaction between game mechanics.
“The story/plot only takes up about a quarter of the game, so the gameplay's the main star of the show, and boy does it work!”
“Extremely cute and engaging gameplay!”
“With that being said, the gameplay is neat, simplistic, and very refined.”
“Cute premise, but the gameplay isn't there.”
“Fun game concept and I liked the background story, but there wasn't enough strategic depth to the choices, or enough clear interaction between the mechanics of the different items to make it stand out in its genre.”
“Lack of variety in gameplay, even with the different items and enemies, catches up rather quickly.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and colorful cartoon art style, which enhances the overall aesthetic and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the unique character designs and the refreshing departure from generic visuals, noting that the stylized graphics contribute positively to the game's charm. While some reviews mention that the graphics are simplistic, they are still considered well-executed and fitting for the game's theme.
“It's a great strategy game with a fantastic cartoon art style.”
“The character designs are adorably unique, which adds to the unique premise and story of the game.”
“There is a mildly interesting story, ok game design with slight challenges and variations, and decent graphics and soundtrack, but none of them are anything to rave about.”
“The graphics are cute and well done, mildly akin to Scribblenauts, without actually looking like them.”
“I find that refreshing in a world full of pretty but very generic graphics that we see in so many other games.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music features a jazzy soundtrack that is generally well-received, providing a catchy and fitting backdrop to the gameplay. While some tracks can become repetitive, the final soundtrack is highlighted as a standout masterpiece. Overall, the music enhances the experience, though there are minor issues like overlapping tracks and a desire for downloadable content.
“It has a good jazzy soundtrack, a cute story, and the gameplay of fort-building is fun and tranquil.”
“Was honestly worth playing through the whole game just for the final soundtrack!”
“The music is great and fits the game very well.”
“The soundtrack for the initial waves going through the story is mostly the same sort of track with mild variations; it can get a little bit annoying, but it makes for a nice background track while you're building your fort. However, the ending track is an absolute masterpiece.”
“There is a mildly interesting story, okay game design with slight challenges and variations, and decent graphics and soundtrack, but none of them are anything to rave about.”
“- bug where two different musical tracks play simultaneously (on top of each other)”
- replayability11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the potential for replay through endless modes and unique challenges, others find it limited due to a lack of challenge modes and level replay options. The main story offers a few hours of gameplay, but many feel that additional content could enhance its replay value. Despite its shortcomings, some players still enjoy the fun and challenge it provides.
“Yeah, sure, it was nothing special, but it was all in good fun and had a lot of replayability due to the endless mode and the RNG and the 6 unique cats.”
“Post-story endless mode allows for a lot of replayability and there is enough here for a good few hours of challenge and fun.”
“I'm sure this has a ton of replayability to it--like an arcade mode or something--after the main story.”
“I got about 3 hours out of the main story and unlocked a challenger mode, but I'm not sure how much replayability the game has so far.”
“I will say the game is short with limited replay value, but I still feel it's fair for its price.”
“There are items that trap, repel, or attract the cats, reduce the damage they make, etc. The game does not have any challenge modes or an option to replay levels, so in that respect, its replay value is limited (although the dev has hinted that an endless mode or something similar will be added to the game).”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a lighthearted and silly narrative centered around cats, which adds to its charm. Players find it entertaining and funny, making it a delightful experience for those who enjoy cute themes and playful mechanics. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect that enhances the game's appeal.
“Hilarious cute game with lots of cats and actually solid game mechanics.”
“Pretty funny strategy game to defend yourself from... cats.”
“It's fun, funny, cute, and entertaining for an evening or two.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any reported issues from players.
“The game itself runs smoothly, and I didn't encounter any issues with it.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
“I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end systems without sacrificing quality.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is highlighted by its cute and uniquely designed characters, which enhance the overall premise and story, contributing to a charming and engaging experience.
