Paws Trail

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Paws Trail is a single player action game. It was developed by Keicee and was released on January 3, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Game Description: In this original adventure game, featuring a charming black cat as the protagonist, players will explore a beautiful forest, uncovering hidden secrets and unlocking mysterious doors. This game combines enchanting storytelling with gameplay that allows players to meet forest friends, and embark on new journeys with the cat. Key Features: 1. Enchanting Storyline: Follow the black…

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

music5 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features adorable graphics and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for a short play session.
The music is charming and complements the cute cat animations, enhancing the overall experience.
It's a free demo that provides a brief but delightful escape into a forest setting with friendly cats.

The game is extremely short, taking only a few minutes to complete, which leaves players feeling unsatisfied.
There are numerous bugs and issues, such as companion cats getting stuck and lack of optimization, which detracts from the experience.
The game feels incomplete and more like a tech demo than a fully developed game, with limited gameplay and no real challenges.

music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with players enjoying the calming soundtrack while exploring. However, there are significant concerns regarding the use of allegedly stolen tracks from "Nier Replicant" and "Nier Automata," which has led to mixed feelings about the overall music aspect. Despite the controversy, the music is described as pretty and fitting for the game's cute aesthetic.
- “The music is great too.”
- “It's so satisfying running around the forest with the nice music, the cute meows, and searching for the lovely other kittens.”
- “Cute animations for the cats, and the song playing in the background is beautiful.”
- “The game uses stolen songs written by Keiichi Okabe and Studio Monaca from Nier Replicant and Nier Automata.”
- “Stolen soundtrack from Nier Automata.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and relaxing quality, with particular appreciation for the design of the cats. While some users note that the graphics are not the absolute best, they still find them satisfactory and visually appealing overall.
- “It has very nice graphics and is very relaxing.”
- “The visuals are beautiful!!!”
- “The visuals are beautiful too.”
- “This feels like a visual demo version, so I'm only going to judge the visuals.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The art style is inconsistent, which detracts from the overall visual experience.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
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The gameplay is described as basic and lacking in certain physics elements, such as character interactions and environmental boundaries. While users note these shortcomings, they also acknowledge that the game is a demo, and find the overall experience to be cute and visually appealing despite the limitations.
- “The gameplay is very basic, and there are some missing physics (e.g., my cat happily hanging out at the bottom of the river, friend cats getting stuck or popping out of existence, invisible borders that could be farther out or better hidden). However, it is a demo, so the gameplay is cute, and the physics are acceptable for a visual demo.”
- “The gameplay is very basic and there are physics that are missing (i.e. my cat happily hanging out at the bottom of the river, friend cats getting stuck/popping out of existence, invisible borders that could be farther out or better hidden, etc.) but it is a demo, so the gameplay is cute and the physics are acceptable for a visual demo.”
- “I doubt more gameplay is coming or the developer is adding to the game and working on it, as nothing in the forum from the developer since December 2024.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, particularly due to excessive graphical elements like grass, which lead to frequent frame rate drops. Many feel that these optimization problems detract from the overall experience, preventing it from being a truly enjoyable game.
- “It could be a very good antistress, if not for the lack of optimization.”
- “Optimization... well, everything is very bad, but as I understand, there is so much grass that the FPS drops faster than you can blink.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience, leading to a lack of recommendations.
- “However, it's too buggy as it is for me to recommend.”