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Wish Upon a Cat

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
98% User Score Based on 84 reviews

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About Wish Upon a Cat

Wish Upon a Cat is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Odencat and was released on August 6, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Chase a dimension-hopping cat across Odencat worlds in a short adventure

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews
story11 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • The game features cute and charming pixel art with an emotional and heartfelt story that resonates with players.
  • It serves as a clever and enjoyable introduction and promotion for the developer's other games, integrating characters and references seamlessly.
  • The gameplay is simple and accessible, making it a cozy, short experience suitable for relaxing or winding down.
  • The gameplay is very minimal, mostly involving moving between areas and clicking through dialogue, resulting in little interaction or challenge.
  • Some players feel the game is primarily an advertisement for the developer's other titles rather than a fully fleshed-out experience.
  • The story is quite short with limited replay value, and some wish it offered more depth, adventure, or alternative endings.

  • story

    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    34% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is short, simple, and heartfelt, often evoking emotional responses and resonating with players through relatable themes of friendship and connection. It effectively blends characters and elements from the developer's other games, serving both as a touching narrative and a creative showcase of the studio's broader catalog. While not deeply complex, the story is charming, well-written, and appreciated for its emotional impact and clever integration of crossover content.

    • “It made me tear up a little, the story was touching and I relate to the cat.”
    • “It's a masked advertisement for the other games of the studio, but it tells a heartfelt story that resonated with me deeply and got me interested in their other games due to the sheer quality of this one.”
    • “An amazing anniversary game showcasing all of the other games already released and upcoming from this developer surrounded by a heartwarming little story.”
    • “The story is simple and basically the only thing to see.”
    • “Its an ok little story.”
    • “A short and simple story about my favorite franchise from when I was in middle school.”

  • emotional

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply touching and heartfelt emotional experience, resonating strongly with players through its relatable story and well-crafted mini conversations. Many users found it genuinely moving and even tear-inducing, appreciating its healing and heartwarming qualities. The emotional impact is further enhanced by fitting music and connections to the developer's other titles.

    • “It made me tear up a little; the story was touching and I relate to the cat.”
    • “Going through something quite similar... I'm a stubborn cat myself and this game healed my heart just enough today <3 Thank you for this healing embrace in the shape of a heartwarming game.”
    • “It's a masked advertisement for the other games of the studio, but it tells a heartfelt story that resonated with me deeply and got me interested in their other games due to the sheer quality of this one.”

  • monetization

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's monetization is primarily through subtle advertising for the developer's other titles, integrated as in-game content. While it serves as a clever promotional tool, the experience remains enjoyable and heartfelt, making the ads feel more like a bonus than a drawback. Overall, it's a free, cozy vignette that doubles as an effective marketing strategy.

    • “If you want a very short, cozy experience with a charming cat and don’t mind that it’s essentially an interactive vignette with embedded ads, it’s fine, especially since it’s free.”
    • “Mostly it's just advertisement for their other games.”
    • “It's a masked advertisement for the other games of the studio.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features charming, cute pixel art with detailed and cohesive artwork that reflects the developer’s personal style. Users praise its beautiful graphics, which complement the introspective and hopeful narrative, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Wish Upon a Cat was a very cute, introspective game with a nice, hopeful ending and message; I loved the artstyle.”
    • “A beautiful game with amazing graphics and wonderful music.”
    • “The cute graphics and charming short story make it easy to enjoy in one sitting.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is noted for being unique and emotionally engaging, evolving from lighthearted tones to darker, deeper undertones as the game progresses. It features a chill, adventurous vibe reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy VII, and is widely praised for complementing the game's atmosphere beautifully.

    • “A beautiful game with amazing graphics and the music is wonderful.”
    • “The music is really nice and appropriately emotional especially towards the end.”
    • “Very interesting and kinda unique game with occasional shameless promoting of other games I assume by the same developer. The game starts off lighthearted but as you advance, you get darker and deeper undertones. The second world has a vibe similar to FF7 with its music and underworld theme, worth checking out if you like chill, light adventuring.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay features a unique mechanic where characters change based on movement between areas, adding depth to the experience. While the game is praised for its thoughtful storyline and mechanics, some feel the gameplay is less robust compared to previous titles. Overall, it offers engaging art and animation alongside an enjoyable gameplay foundation.

    • “I liked the mechanic where the characters change when you move in/out areas.”
    • “The thought process that is put into the story-line and the mechanics of these games is incredible.”
    • “The art and animation are pretty good, and although the gameplay doesn't have much compared to other games, it's still enjoyable.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers limited replayability and lacks depth, making it more suitable for casual, low-key play rather than repeated, engaging experiences.

    • “As it is, it's not a replayable game nor is it really life-changing, but I'd still recommend this as something to wind down to after a particularly long day.”
    • “Just don’t go in expecting depth or replay value.”
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Wish Upon a Cat is a role playing game. Common tags for Wish Upon a Cat include free to play, indie, 2d, linear, surreal and others.

Wish Upon a Cat is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.

Wish Upon a Cat was released on August 6, 2025.

Wish Upon a Cat was developed by Odencat.

Wish Upon a Cat has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Wish Upon a Cat for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Wish Upon a Cat is a single player game.

Similar games include Bear's Restaurant, Meg's Monster, Mousebusters, Snowman Story, Mr. Saitou and others.