Kitty Tactics
- October 26, 2020
- Ibe Denaux
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Reviews
- The game is quick to learn and offers a fun experience with a charming class system and kitty relationships.
- It has a surprising depth for a mobile game, with various paths and playstyles to explore.
- The presentation is engaging, and the developer shows commitment to community feedback and improvements.
- Gameplay can feel limited and repetitive after a few plays, with a lack of variety in maps and scenarios.
- The AI is not very challenging, leading to a sense of boredom, especially on larger maps.
- There are issues with balance and build diversity, making some classes feel less useful or interesting.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a cute theme that lacks a strong connection to the mechanics, which some players find limited. While the mechanics function well and allow for strategic choices regarding abilities and toolbar layout, many players feel that the depth of gameplay does not extend beyond the initial stages. A previously confusing mechanic has been addressed, improving overall clarity.
“Edit: the confusing mechanic I referred to has been changed.”
“Theming is cute but doesn't connect directly to the gameplay that is unfortunately rather limited.”
“The mechanics of the game work well and there is some strategy as to which abilities you use and how you layout your toolbar, though I haven't needed to explore past the first few 'jobs' to secure a victory.”
“There is one mechanic I find a bit confusing (has now been changed), but once I figured out what happened it wouldn't cause any further problems.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and tedious, primarily focused on competing for territory against weak random spawns. The process of checking opponents' skills and swapping out abilities is described as clunky, adding to the overall frustration of the grinding loop.
“The core loop of the game is constantly grinding for territory in the face of mostly weak random spawns who constantly come in and take your points away.”
“Also, checking random spawns' skills to see if they hard counter you or not is pretty tedious in itself, since by that point you're just facerolling everything else and trying to get enough territory to win.”
“Swapping out skills is clunky and tedious.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's pixel-style graphics, characterized by a simplistic black and white grid system, may initially seem limiting, but they effectively convey depth and potential within the gameplay. However, players suggest that enhancing the environmental visuals could further enrich the overall aesthetic experience.
“This game has a lot of potential; don't be fooled by the pixel-style graphics. It has a lot of depth for a small game.”
“The map sizes are just different sized grids, and the graphics are limited to a black and white grid, tinted to the owning cat's color.”
“- add environmental visuals”
“- add environmental visuals”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "Kitty Tactics" has received positive feedback from a collaborator who worked closely with the developer, expressing a strong personal affinity for the game's sound design. However, the review does indicate a potential bias due to their involvement in the project.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more diverse scenarios and missions within the game's story, indicating that the current narrative could benefit from additional depth and variety to enhance the overall experience.
“The story feels incomplete and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“There are too few scenarios and missions, which leaves the narrative feeling flat and unengaging.”
“The plot twists are predictable, and the overall storyline fails to captivate or surprise.”
