How To Bathe Your Cat
- September 27, 2021
- Fractal Projects
"How To Bathe Your Cat" is a humorous simulation game where players attempt to bathe different cats with various personalities. Successfully washing the cats requires strategy, quick thinking, and flexibility to meet their unique needs. The game features colourful graphics, catchy music, and plenty of laughs as you navigate the challenges of cat bathing.
Reviews
- Cute and charming pixel art with a fun premise of bathing a cat.
- Puzzles offer a good mix of challenge, with some levels requiring quick reflexes and dexterity.
- Great value for the price, providing a couple of hours of enjoyable gameplay.
- Physics mechanics are inconsistent and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Some levels require 'moon logic' to solve, making them feel unfairly difficult.
- The game lacks quality of life features, such as a proper ending screen or a quit game button.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming premise and well-crafted puzzles, while others criticize the erratic mechanics and control issues that detract from the experience. Many users noted that while the core gameplay is enjoyable and visually appealing, certain mechanics feel unpolished and can lead to frustrating moments. Overall, the game offers a relaxing experience but could benefit from refinement in its mechanics and level difficulty.
“11 levels played so far, but the mechanics are solid, and the premise is adorable!”
“Each mechanic felt realized to its full potential.”
“Very nice pixel art, simple mechanics easy to learn, well elaborated level progression, clearly hand-crafted puzzles.”
“I thought this was some kind of relaxing puzzle game, but I didn't know I would have to battle with awful mechanics that often don't make any sense. The tools' behavior is erratic, and level 18 is the perfect example of what is so frustrating about this game.”
“That particular mechanic was unpolished.”
“I just wish the devs ironed out some of the annoying control mechanics.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game features charming pixel graphics that create a simplistic yet appealing aesthetic. While the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they effectively complement the engaging puzzles, allowing for enjoyable short play sessions. The interface relies on pictographic elements, which may require some exploration to fully understand.
“Cute pixel graphics give it a nice simplistic but pretty appearance.”
“Well done on a technical level, and I love the aesthetic.”
“The graphics are lackluster and feel outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The visual design is uninspired and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
“The character models are poorly rendered, making it hard to connect with the game.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; some players find it repetitive and lacking variety, while others appreciate the enjoyable soundtrack and relaxing tunes that complement the gameplay. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some praising the music as a highlight and others considering it a drawback.
“I really liked it; the game is really fun, has a great soundtrack, beautiful art, and very interesting mechanics.”
“Great relaxing music for this style of game.”
“The music is pretty bad; it's just the same song over and over again for 2 hours.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits some stability issues, including minor glitches such as box duplication and liquid phasing through walls, which can affect gameplay. Despite these bugs, players find it to be an enjoyable and relaxing experience for approximately two hours.
“Sometimes buggy and uneven with level difficulty, but overall it's a nice and chill game for about two hours of gameplay.”
“There are some minor glitches like box duplication, liquid phasing through walls, and boxes getting softlocked inside walls.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a narrative, with some users noting that there is "absolutely no story" present.
“There is also absolutely no story, mind you.”
“The plot is incredibly shallow and lacks any meaningful depth.”
“I found the narrative to be disjointed and confusing, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be a highlight, noting that even minor issues are perceived as amusing rather than problematic.
“Other than that, I didn't notice any bugs, and the things I listed weren't really a problem, just funny.”