Winter Cats

About

"Winter Cats" is a free game set on a snowy street where you search for and paint 100 hidden cats. With customizable colors, hints, time mode, and over 100 achievements, it's a fun and engaging game for all ages. The game also features zoom functionality, gamepad support, adjustable brightness, real cat sounds, and a bonus level.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 462 reviews

music16 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is free and provides a fun, quick experience, taking around 2-5 minutes to complete.
The art style is cute, and the cats are well-drawn, making it enjoyable for cat lovers.
The developer is responsive to feedback and has fixed initial bugs, including achievement issues.

The game is very easy, with most cats being easy to find, which may not provide enough challenge for experienced players.
Some players reported issues with the zoom function and the overall small size of the game image.
Achievements were initially broken, and some cats were poorly designed, being represented by very small parts like tails or ears.

music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
32%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for being soothing and pleasant, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. While some players noted its repetitive nature, many enjoyed the soundtrack and found it entertaining, complementing the game's cute art style. Overall, the music enhances the experience, making it enjoyable for players.
- “I personally loved the soundtrack...great game and thanks to the devs!”
- “Enjoyable and fairly easy, with relaxing music.”
- “The music is soothing.”
- “I turned them up and down again, the music stopped but later on I heard the game finished sound.”
- “(classic steam music jumpscare)”
- “♬ music ♬”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The graphics in "Hidden Winter Cats" are described as simple yet charming, featuring a hand-drawn art style that is decent but lacks detail. While the artwork is generally well-received, some players feel that the color variations for the cats could be more diverse to enhance visual interest. Overall, the game offers a modern aesthetic with cute visuals, though it remains basic in complexity.
- “Hidden Winter Cats is a short and free hidden-object game with not extremely detailed but good artwork and optional DLC content to support the dev.”
- “The art style is equally basic, but decent enough.”
- “The artwork is simple yet very cute.”
- “Additionally, they listened to player feedback and made some improvements to the graphics.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is quite limited, offering around 5 minutes of content, but it is enjoyable, especially for a free game featuring cute cats. While it may not provide extensive gameplay, it is still recommended for casual players.
- “Gameplay for free content is around ~5 minutes.”
- “I will definitely recommend it, since it's a free game with cute cats, but don't expect a huge amount of gameplay in this one!”
- “It's just gameplay.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The game's story is minimal, with some players noting a lack of narrative depth, while others suggest that focusing on the main storyline can take around 10 to 20 hours to complete. Overall, the storytelling aspect appears to be underdeveloped or absent for many users.
- “No story.”
- “Few hours (10 - 20 hours) if you focus on the main story.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is mixed, with some users reporting a glitch-free experience, while others have encountered issues that they expect will be resolved in future patches. Overall, the feedback suggests that while the game is generally fair and balanced, it is not entirely free of glitches.
- “If only we had a neutral rating option... obviously, this game has glitches, and I assume they will be addressed in a patch soon.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical portrayal of cats, particularly in the winter-themed DLC, which features amusing visuals like "cat balls." Players find the game cute and entertaining, likening it to watching funny cat videos, making it accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience.
- “If you like to watch funny videos of cats playing in the snow, this is a portrait of that.”
- “I got the winter cats DLC for free... it was funny seeing cat balls. Cute game, easy to play, easy on any PC (doesn't require a lot).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”