Space Cats Tactics
- July 24, 2023
- Mitzi Games
- 5h median play time
An ambitious game possibly marred by production limitations.
Get on Steam"Space Cats Tactics" is a turn-based strategy game where players command a fleet of cat-piloted spaceships in battles across the galaxy. The game features a variety of ships, weapons, and upgrades to customize and enhance your feline armada. Complete missions, defeat enemies, and save the galaxy from a nefarious feline foe in this purr-fectly engaging space adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming visuals and engaging cat puns that add personality to the experience.
- Gameplay combines turn-based tactics with ship management, offering a unique and enjoyable experience.
- Despite its short length, the game provides a fun and casual experience, making it a good choice for fans of light-hearted strategy games.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including slowdowns and unclear mechanics.
- It is relatively short, with a linear storyline and limited replayability, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- The writing and dialogue can be overly simplistic and corny, detracting from the overall experience.
- story45 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is a lighthearted and engaging narrative centered around a cat crew in a space setting, featuring memorable characters and solid character development. However, it is criticized for being relatively short and linear, with limited replayability and a lack of depth in the plot, leaving players wanting more content and exploration. While the initial premise is intriguing, many reviewers feel the story wraps up too quickly and could benefit from additional missions or a more expansive world.
“This game is very well animated and the story is written well enough to provide engagement.”
“Engaging characters and enough story to keep things moving.”
“Lovely narrative and characters, really been enjoying the interaction between all the characters (and the voice acting!) and getting to uncover a bit more of their story with each level, very excited to see what comes up next!”
“I will say, the storyline is on the shorter side.”
“Frequent slowdowns, a poor save system, very linear gameplay with a mundane story that will bug out if you don't do things in the correct order.”
“It feels like it ends/wraps up a little too fast for the story, and the bit of characterization the characters get is rushed and nonexistent.”
- gameplay29 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this turn-based strategy RPG is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and engaging combat, offering a blend of simplicity and tactical variety. While the core gameplay loop is enjoyable and easy to learn, some mechanics feel underdeveloped or poorly explained, leading to occasional confusion. Overall, the game combines fun mechanics with a charming narrative, though it suffers from linearity and technical issues that can detract from the experience.
“This turn-based strategy RPG is packed with smooth gameplay and impressive features.”
“The gameplay mechanics are simple enough to feel like you already know how to play but offer just enough variety that you can enjoy.”
“The basic gameplay loop is really fun, and while people seem to compare it to FTL and such, I don't think it's quite accurate.”
“Has multiple-choice text adventure exploration mechanic; uses it twice and choices hardly matter.”
“Frequent slowdowns, a poor save system, very linear gameplay with a mundane story that will bug out if you don't do things in the correct order.”
“Several gameplay mechanics feel a little half-baked as well.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals, vibrant colors, and charming artwork, particularly the expressive designs of the cats and the immersive space environments. While some users noted inconsistencies in the 2D artwork and a lack of configuration options, the overall aesthetic is considered impressive for an indie title, enhancing the game's personality and narrative. The combination of high-quality visuals and engaging sound design contributes to a captivating gaming experience.
“The visuals are stunning, with vibrant colors and mesmerizing space-scapes that whisk you away to far-off galaxies.”
“The graphics caught my attention at first and the integration of the internal schematics of the ships' interiors being part of the strategy aspect of the game.”
“The visuals are a delight, with charming art and stunning spaceships.”
“No graphics configuration apart from screen resolution, no input configuration, janky controls, unskippable animations and enemy turns, the sound mixing could hardly be worse.”
“The developer sacrificed all performance for the cleanest, flashiest visuals an indie game could possibly display in Unity.”
“The 2D artwork was a bit inconsistent at times but still conveyed the story it needed to tell well enough.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, stuttering, and frame rate drops, particularly when transitioning between ship and area. While the visuals are impressive, they come at the cost of performance, leading to a clunky experience that detracts from gameplay. Despite these flaws, some players still recommend the game for its content.
“There's some performance issues, and minor bugs/typos, but I would definitely recommend the game <3”
“I noticed that when you switch between ship and area too often, the game starts lagging and the FPS drops.”
“There appears to be some performance issues as well during certain parts of the game.”
“The developer sacrificed all performance for the cleanest, flashiest visuals an indie game could possibly display in Unity.”
“But the game only takes about 4-5 hours to finish (I did everything I could combat and mining-wise in that time) and the game has optimization issues, primarily the ship when you zoom for the interior.”
“I couldn't keep playing this game; the puns were absolutely excessive, the engine is unoptimized, and even the opening cinematic played like a slideshow.”
- stability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, "Space Cats Tactics" is generally considered stable with minimal bugs reported, although some users have noted issues with optimization and missing character voiceovers. While the game offers good quality of life features, a few players experienced bugs that detracted from their enjoyment.
“Aside from these two flaws, Space Cats Tactics has great quality of life and is bug-free, at least from what I could tell.”
“Also unbearably buggy and unoptimized.”
“A little buggy, not all characters are voiced, fun overall.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with cat puns being particularly amusing for most players. While some find the humor to be average, others appreciate the comedic elements alongside the engaging gameplay and visuals.
“Cat puns are funny most of the time.”
“Great turn-based space game, funny, great visuals.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the epic atmosphere, with a soundtrack that complements the stunning visuals effectively.
“The visuals are stunning, and the music perfectly enhances the epic feel.”
“The soundtrack was spot on.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is highly praised, with players noting that it evolves significantly throughout the story, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
“The character development throughout the story is fantastic.”
“The way characters evolve and grow in response to the events around them is truly impressive.”
“I love how each character has a unique arc that feels both personal and integral to the overall narrative.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for having absolutely zero replayability, indicating that players find little to no incentive to revisit it after completing it once.
“Absolutely zero replayability.”
“The game feels like a one-and-done experience with no incentive to play again.”
“Once you've completed it, there's nothing left to draw you back in.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when waiting for their ship to navigate the level, both before enemy encounters and while collecting resources afterward.
“Waiting for my ship to move around the level, whether in the beginning before the enemies spawn or afterward to collect the warp resource, is tedious.”
