Super Cat Tales 2
- October 4, 2018
- Neutronized
Super Cat Tales 2 is a single-player side-scrolling platformer where you control cats to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and collect items. The game boasts stellar gameplay, fantastic visuals, and perfect music, but is marred by frequent bugs and annoying ads. Despite its flaws, the game's hilarious and highly emotional storyline makes it a worthwhile experience.
Reviews
- story468 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The story of "Super Cat Tales 2" is widely praised for its charm, engaging plot, and adorable characters, with many players noting its improvement over the first game. Reviewers appreciate the unique abilities of different cats and the emotional depth of the narrative, which includes memorable moments and plot twists. However, some players express frustration with pacing issues and the need for grinding to progress, which can interrupt the flow of the story. Overall, the game is celebrated for its captivating storytelling and delightful art style.
“Great game, with captivating story and interesting characters.”
“The story was beautifully told through charming cutscenes that gave all of the cats their own unique personalities.”
“The storyline is interesting too, and it gives off a sense of originality that I haven't felt in a while.”
“The story stops in its tracks to get the bells, which really interrupts the flow of everything.”
“The fact that you need two of the most expensive 'optional' items to complete the story is really dumb.”
“The story does seem a bit short and not much narration involved, but this is a great game!”
- graphics295 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming aesthetic, featuring quirky characters and a vibrant art style that enhances the overall experience. Many players appreciate the nostalgic 8-bit and pixelated designs, which contribute to the game's appeal, although some have noted minor issues with shading and occasional lag. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, adding to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
“The graphics are beautiful and adorable! Keep up the awesome work!”
“It has amazing visuals, and you can tell the developers actually put effort into this game.”
“The graphics are cute, and I like that there's a story.”
“I think there is a graphics issue with this game.”
“I'm getting to hate this game because of the stupid graphic rendering. It's just sometimes smooth and sometimes laggy in the middle of chaos, and that makes me always get hit. It's just basic graphics; why is it laggy? My phone has 2GB RAM, and the game doesn't actually consume much RAM. I think the game consumes 200MB of RAM. Please make this game smooth for all devices; I really love this game.”
“Many sections can't even give you smooth FPS despite being pixel graphics, which is the main issue.”
- gameplay168 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its fun, intuitive mechanics and engaging level design, with many players appreciating the colorful art style and smooth controls. While some users noted occasional frame rate issues and a few frustrating mechanics, the overall experience remains enjoyable, with a mix of challenge and accessibility that appeals to both casual and dedicated gamers. The game successfully combines nostalgic elements with modern gameplay features, making it a standout platformer.
“⭐ ⭐ Amazing frickin game ⭐⭐ The game is amazing, I really like the gameplay, level design, different characters, and the colorful art overall!”
“Intuitive and simple gameplay presents just enough of a challenge.”
“The gameplay is fun as well, with nice, smooth movement and different cats and items, each with unique attributes and abilities respectively.”
“It's a shame there aren't more devs that take time and care into all aspects of gameplay.”
“I expected this to be a worthy successor and a very good continuation to the first game, but the controls are too bad and clunky, the story is fine, but there are very few levels which don't offer any gameplay.”
“The mechanics are horrible but I do love cats.”
- monetization135 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a significant presence of ads that can be intrusive, particularly after levels and upon losing lives. While some users find the ads manageable and appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, others criticize the frequency and necessity of watching ads to progress or earn in-game currency, labeling it as a predatory scheme. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the monetization approach, especially the reliance on ads and microtransactions, detracts from the experience for some players.
“I paid for no ads to support the creators of this game because I truly love this series and was there years ago requesting a sequel to the first one.”
“Monetization is not too intrusive; gameplay is challenging but doable.”
“It's cute with cats and no ads, auto 5 stars.”
“The repetition of ads for premium is a bit much though.”
“I'm not comfortable exposing my family to this level of relentless monetization - every level ends with an advert, every life lost leads to an advert, and you're never more than two clicks away from a real money purchase.”
“Great game but you're forced to watch ads to receive coins, which is definitely a pain in the butt and things are overpriced.”
- music113 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its catchy, nostalgic tunes that complement the vibrant pixel art and gameplay. Reviewers noted that the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable and immersive, while some mentioned specific tracks that stood out. However, a few users expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the music, indicating a mixed reception in isolated cases.
“The game had lots of cool, unique levels and equally great music to accompany them.”
“The pixel art is on point, the music is fantastic, the levels have a decent amount of exploration, and the bosses, while not exactly the most challenging or difficult, are alright.”
“The visuals are stunning, the music is amazing, and the gameplay is unique and fun!”
“The music is the worst video game music I've ever heard, hands down.”
“Fischer price music.”
“Only issue is the ads push out my music.”
- grinding43 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews consistently highlight that the game suffers from excessive grinding, particularly in acquiring coins for items, which many players find tedious and detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the gameplay and story are praised, the high costs of items and the need for repetitive backtracking to gather resources lead to frustration, with some players suggesting that the game feels "pay-to-win." Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the grinding aspect is a significant drawback for many users.
“The gold grind in this game is insane, to the point that more hours go to grinding than actual content.”
“This game has a really good story and a lot of hidden cat bells, but the grinding for gold to get new items takes forever and having to go back and go through the levels to find the cat bells can be a pain.”
“It's a great game, but the amount of grinding does sour the experience though.”
- humor34 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its cute characters, funny dialogue, and amusing storylines that enhance the overall experience. Many reviews note the game's ability to blend humor with engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable for both cat lovers and casual gamers alike. Despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics, the comedic elements consistently shine through, contributing to the game's charm and appeal.
“Cute cats, funny story, and good gameplay... everything that you're looking for, whether you want a good game or just for the sake of the cats, are packed inside this game in a good ol' fashion 8-bits style.”
“This game is super cute, has funny dialogue, and I think has a good way of doing a platformer on mobile.”
“The graphics and the music are good, and some of the cut scenes are hilarious and make me laugh!”
- stability26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting various glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as collision detection issues and freezing characters. While some users have experienced minimal problems and praise the game's overall fun and graphics, others find the glitches significantly hinder their experience, suggesting that the game would greatly benefit from further stability improvements. Overall, the stability aspect is a notable concern, with a range of experiences reported from minimal issues to frequent disruptions.
“The game is good, no glitches to my experience and the sprites are pretty good with some sort of 'change character' mechanic.”
“I am enjoying this game a lot; the story is great, it is fun to play, the graphics are good, it isn't buggy, and the cats are really cute, especially Shinji.”
“The story is great, I love the art, and so far, no glitches!”
“However, several stages have strange glitches.”
“But it has two glitches/bugs that make the progress around three times longer.”
“While a fun game, it can be very buggy; I'll get hit but instead of losing the level, my cat freezes and I can't do anything, so I have to restart the level as my cat is frozen.”
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's emotional depth, praising its engaging storyline that evokes strong feelings, including joy and sadness. Many express a deep attachment to the characters, particularly during poignant moments, such as sacrifices and farewells, which resonate strongly with fans. Overall, the emotional impact of the narrative is a significant draw, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“This is a great and fun game with an engaging and emotional storyline.”
“This game made me cry at parts, but I love this game.”
“The ending and the storyline is so amazing and emotional. Once again, I hope you keep doing a good job for your games. I just want to say thank you for doing this game. Really, thank you. I really love it because I am a cat lover~ ;3”
- optimization8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with initial smooth performance deteriorating over time, leading to slowdowns that hinder gameplay enjoyment. Players frequently report needing to reset the game to maintain performance, and while some find it solid overall, many express frustration with its poor optimization, especially on lower-end devices.
“This game is super cool; the new cat has a really cool design and the game runs smoothly with only a few ads. I would recommend it.”
“Needs some lower-end optimization though...”
“The optimization is so bad, the game runs so slowly.”
“Needs some lower-end optimization though.”
“There are a few performance issues, but aside from that, this is a very solid game!”
- character development5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its superbly cute designs and creative aesthetics, contributing to an engaging overall experience. Players appreciate the balance of character design and story, although some express a desire for more innovation in character mechanics. Overall, the visuals and character designs are highlighted as standout features that enhance the game's appeal.
“One of the important things to me are character design, story, etc. and this game has all of it at a perfect amount!”
“Neat story, creative character design, and overall awesome style :) really great experience overall, and I can't wait for the sequel!”
“I really like the graphics of the game and the character designs are really nice too.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its strong replayability, with many users highlighting its fun gameplay and potential for multiple playthroughs. However, some players feel that introducing cheaper items and more playable characters from the start could enhance the experience further.
“It is a great platformer with good replayability.”
“It's a really good game with tons of replay value.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its charming characters and engaging story, contributing to an overall delightful experience that resonates with players.
“I love the adorable characters, the story, the atmosphere, and many other things.”