Gravity Cat

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Gravity Cat is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Quiet River and was released on July 13, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Gravity Cat - it's a puzzle-platformer. You play as a cat who has an ability to change the gravity.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 195 reviews

music14 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Unique gravity flipping mechanic offers an intriguing puzzle-platformer experience.
Clean, minimalist art style and relaxing music create a pleasant atmosphere.
Instant restarts and forgiving checkpoint system encourage persistence and reduce frustration.

Controls can be unresponsive and inconsistent, especially the gravity switch input, causing player frustration.
Level design becomes repetitive with heavy reuse of similar obstacles and layout patterns.
Some later levels rely on overly precise timing and pixel-perfect execution, making difficulty feel unfair.

music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as relaxing, upbeat, and calming, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience without being intrusive. However, some players find the soundtrack repetitive, minimalistic, or of low quality, with a few even recommending turning it off. Overall, the soundtrack suits the game's mood but may lack variety and polish.
- “The background music provides a sense of momentum, quietly propelling the player through each level without intruding on the meditative concentration that the puzzles demand.”
- “10/10 smooth and relaxing soundtrack.”
- “I especially love the soundtrack for this game; it makes the game even more fun and enjoyable.”
- “The soundtrack does get a bit repetitive after a while, since it's the same track on loop.”
- “There's almost no sound, with the exception of 2-3 songs that loop on repeat in the background.”
- “Basically no sounds: the game music is royalty free crap which you will want to turn off after a minute or two, leaving you with the one sound effect in the whole game: a click when you pull the levers.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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64%
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The gameplay centers on a unique gravity-flipping mechanic that offers intuitive controls and creative level design, providing a brief but satisfying puzzle-platforming experience. However, the gameplay suffers from clunky controls, bugs with the core mechanic, overused elements like levers, and repetitive level design, which diminish its depth and variety. While some players find it fun and mechanically pure, others are frustrated by artificial difficulty and sluggish execution.
- “It is a deceptively straightforward idea, one that has appeared in various forms across indie games, yet Gravity Cat manages to give it its own sense of identity through the sharpness of its level design and the clarity of its mechanical focus.”
- “What makes this so effective is how the developers use this single mechanic to create more than seventy unique levels that each explore a different aspect of the concept.”
- “The gravity-flipping mechanic, though straightforward, offers enough creative depth to sustain its brief but satisfying campaign.”
- “Where this game fails is in the lack of mechanics and quality level design. Besides gravity, levers, and saw blades there isn't much else to interact with, making the game feel shallow and repetitive as it revolves around flipping switches to shut off lasers and avoiding saw blades over and over.”
- “The lever mechanic felt overused and grew stale after about 10 levels.”
- “Gravity Cat is a platforming game with a few simple mechanics that are used well but are marred by poor level design, sluggish controls on the main mechanic, and a very high level of artificial difficulty.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some praising its compelling, imaginative, and well-written plot that unfolds grippingly through stages, while others criticize it as minimal, lazy, or nearly non-existent, often presented through brief comic panels and lacking depth or impact. Overall, the narrative is either seen as a strong highlight or a negligible component depending on the player's expectations.
- “The story line is outstanding, how it develops as every stage passes and the cliffhangers it leaves you on are so gripping I cannot stop playing to learn more.”
- “The writing done by Mark Laidlaw is as good as his Half-Life 2 story and even better; I can believe he had such a broad imagination to come up with this classic.”
- “I cannot wait for the sequel to this compelling game since the plot leaves us on an ending like no other.”
- “The story is just a bad joke that seemed to think it was super clever, but it is not, and above all, the level design is amateurish.”
- “0/10 story - there basically isn't one.”
- “No story: you get one comic page's worth of context at the start, and then one likely at the end of the game. There's a story that might as well not exist.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Gravity Cat are generally described as simple and minimalist, featuring a cute, clean, and colorful 2D cartoony style that fits the game's overall charm and gameplay. While some users find the visuals basic and unremarkable, others appreciate the appealing art style and effective design, making it enjoyable despite lacking high-end detail.
- “Visually, Gravity Cat adopts a clean, functional aesthetic that complements its gameplay philosophy.”
- “Gravity Cat is a charming platformer with appealing graphics and relaxing music.”
- “A fun little puzzle/platformer with cute graphics and simple but compelling gameplay, all at a very reasonable price.”
- “Very poor graphics, boring soundtrack.”
- “1/10 graphics - they didn't try with the graphics as you can tell.”
- “Other than that comic intro, the graphics are more on the bare side of the spectrum.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s humor is appreciated for its quirky and funny moments, including amusing character behavior and a humorous, self-aware storyline. Players also find the credits hilariously depressing, adding to the charm, while the lighthearted tone makes it suitable and enjoyable for all ages.
- “Sometimes you'll press the button to flip gravity and your character just stands there like a stone, laughing at you as you fall into the abyss or a blade.”
- “A funny thing I've noticed is that the credits are as hilarious as they are depressing.”
- “It has a very funny storyline, at least from what I think of how it came about.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s core gravity mechanic is notably buggy, especially near platform edges, impacting stability and gameplay. Despite these issues, the game remains fun and playable, with a casual feel reminiscent of VVVVVV.
- “On the one hand I had fun playing it, on the other hand the gravity mechanic was pretty buggy and it’s the central mechanic.”
- “It is extremely buggy near the end of platforms and in this level it is pretty unavoidable.”
- “Casual and buggy version of VVVVVV, but still fun and playable after a few beers.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a uniquely emotional experience, with moments like the character creation and interactions involving an adorable kitten that deeply engage players' feelings and challenge them mentally.
- “Try to name another 10/10 game that would do something as emotional as this character creation.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, delivering smooth performance and fast loading times even on low-end systems. Stability is consistently maintained throughout gameplay.
- “The game runs effortlessly on even low-end systems, with fast loading times and stable performance.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a vast and immersive world that effectively creates a captivating atmosphere, serving as a strong foundation for its new online multiplayer experience.