Hidden Cats in Istanbul

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Hidden Cats in Istanbul is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Nukearts Studio and was released on September 5, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Find hidden cats in the charming and historic city of Istanbul! Start with an uncolored scene and relax as you color the streets, explore landmarks, and meet special furry friends to collect unique cards. A cozy, family-friendly hidden object adventure full of charm and color!

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Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

music7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Beautifully hand-drawn scenes featuring detailed, charming artwork that captures the culture and landmarks of Istanbul.
Relaxing, cozy hidden object gameplay with intuitive controls, a helpful hint system, and satisfying progression as scenes fill with color.
Engaging audio design including regionally inspired music and ambient sound effects that enhance the experience without being distracting.

Developer's trademarking of the generic term 'hidden cats' has led to controversy, causing other creators to rebrand or remove their games and alienating some fans.
Some users find certain cats very small and occasionally difficult to spot, which can lead to frustration despite the game's generally moderate difficulty.
User interface aspects such as exiting puzzles and gamepad controls have minor usability quirks that could be improved.

music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its soft, relaxing, and regionally inspired soundtrack that enhances the sense of place without being distracting. It provides a soothing, engaging ambiance that complements the hand-drawn visuals and supports longer, immersive play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered charming, well-suited to the scenes, and a notable highlight of the experience.
- “Soft, relaxing background music with regional influences enhances the sense of place without becoming distracting, making it easy to lose yourself in the search.”
- “The soundtrack never demands attention, instead acting as a soothing backdrop that supports longer play sessions and reinforces the game’s overall cozy atmosphere.”
- “The music is stunning and suits each scene perfectly.”
- “You can turn down the music to make it easier.”
- “The game is ok, it's the same-same as their other games other than location and music.”
- “The approach is the usual: find dozens of cats in a vibrant city with lots of famous places and pedestrians (and traffic at the bottom of the screen that is animated) while relaxing music is being played.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a charming, storybook-style art that creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere, richly depicting cultural landmarks with detailed, colorful scenes. The visuals are thoughtfully crafted to balance challenge and enjoyment, making exploration pleasurable without overwhelming difficulty. Overall, the artwork is praised for its beauty and thematic variety, enhancing the hidden cat gameplay experience.
- “Rather than striving for realism, the art leans into a playful, storybook aesthetic that feels welcoming and timeless.”
- “The cozy atmosphere and detailed artwork make exploring each scene a pleasure, and finding the hidden cats gradually brings the locations to life with color.”
- “The graphics were beautifully done, the game wasn't mind-numbingly difficult, nor was it easy as pie.”
- “It's the usual hidden cats formula (hey, if it ain't broke....) and while the stock sound effects are as repetitive and annoying as usual, the scene artwork and the effort put into both depicting and providing some information about Istanbul's cultural landmarks as well as the bevy of cute cat 'cards' is very much appreciated.”
- “The scenes were interesting to look at and the cats were well hidden among the artwork.”
- “Each one has its own artwork and theme.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is designed to be calm and accessible, focusing on a relaxing, low-pressure puzzle experience where players scan black-and-white illustrations to find hidden cats using simple mouse controls. With no timers or difficulty modes, it encourages careful observation and leisurely exploration as the core enjoyment.
- “From the moment you begin, it’s clear that this title is designed to be calming rather than demanding, offering a low-pressure puzzle environment where the joy comes not from difficulty spikes or complex mechanics, but from careful observation and the quiet thrill of discovery.”
- “Mechanically, the game is intentionally straightforward, relying on intuitive mouse controls that make it accessible to players of all ages and experience levels.”
- “The core gameplay revolves around scanning a large, initially black-and-white illustration and clicking on cats hidden throughout the environment.”
- “As for the gameplay, there's only one difficulty mode, but you can take your time finding all of the cats and people since no timer is present.”
- “With gameplay mechanics, you click on a cat or person with the left mouse button and zoom in and out of a scene with the mouse wheel.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is straightforward and simple, complemented by a playful, storybook-style art that creates a welcoming and timeless atmosphere.
- “Of course, the story is pretty basic.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is consistently cozy and inviting, enhanced by a soothing soundtrack and detailed artwork that bring scenes to life, making exploration enjoyable and relaxing.
- “The soundtrack never demands attention, instead acting as a soothing backdrop that supports longer play sessions and reinforces the game’s overall cozy atmosphere.”
- “The cozy atmosphere and detailed artwork make exploring each scene a pleasure, and finding the hidden cats gradually brings the locations to life with color.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s humor is lighthearted and enjoyable, complementing its relaxing hidden-object gameplay. Its detailed art and playful tone contribute to an amusing and charming experience.
- “Relaxing and funny game where you just need to find hidden cats and people.”
- “Another true hidden cats full of details and humor, in addition to its beautiful art!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game offers excellent replayability, with high value due to the challenge of remembering cat locations, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “The cost is excellent and the replay value is very high as you're not going to remember where all of the cats are for at least a few play-throughs.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is a core element of the game series, offering a sense of achievement despite occasional tedium, especially when replaying main scenes to discover additional cats.

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Hidden Cats in Istanbul is a casual puzzle game.

Hidden Cats in Istanbul is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS and others.

Hidden Cats in Istanbul was released on September 5, 2025.

Hidden Cats in Istanbul was developed by Nukearts Studio.

Hidden Cats in Istanbul has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hidden Cats in Istanbul is a single player game.

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