Zodiacats
- January 21, 2022
- Devcats
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Zodiacats" is a single-player mystery adventure game with outstanding graphics and a wonderful soundtrack. The game features jigsaw-like puzzles where you match pieces to reveal Zodiac Cats and receive predictions for your sign. With relaxed gameplay, Steam achievements, and a wholesome story about the mystical and magical nature of cats, Zodiacats is a charming and enchanting experience for all cat lovers.
Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- Zodiacats combines charming artwork and relaxing music, creating a delightful and calming experience for players.
- The puzzles are easy yet enjoyable, making it perfect for casual gaming sessions, and the inclusion of zodiac-themed cat lore adds a unique touch.
- The game supports a good cause by promoting cat adoption and raising awareness for animal shelters, making it a feel-good purchase.
- The puzzles can feel repetitive as they often share similar designs, which may lead to a lack of variety in gameplay.
- Completing the game requires playing through each puzzle twice, once on normal and once on hard mode, which some players may find tedious.
- The music, while relaxing, consists of a single track that can become monotonous over time.
- music188 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in Zodiacats is widely praised for its calming and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall relaxing experience of the game. While many players appreciate the tranquil soundtrack that complements the beautiful artwork and engaging puzzles, some note that the music consists of a single loop, suggesting a desire for more variety. Overall, the combination of serene music and charming visuals creates a therapeutic atmosphere that players find delightful and enjoyable.
“Zodiacats was such a therapeutic experience with the chill background music, gorgeous artwork, and sweet messages featuring, of course, some feline friends.”
“The music is soooo relaxing, the artwork is beautiful and the jigsaw puzzles are fun without being overly frustrating.”
“The music is peaceful and the artwork is pretty.”
“The music is a bit of an issue though it is a single song looped over and over again.”
“A couple bad typos here and there but the images are pretty in an interesting art style; the visual design overall is wondrous though the music is bland and yet... calming and meditative :)”
“The music and atmosphere compliment the game-play, but overall the presentation of the game is fairly low budget and nothing worth writing home about.”
- graphics114 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of Zodiacats are widely praised for their charming and beautiful artwork, which enhances the relaxing gameplay experience. Players appreciate the cute and well-drawn visuals, complemented by soothing music, creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. While the graphics are not overly complex, they effectively contribute to the game's therapeutic and cozy vibe.
“Zodiacats is an excellent puzzle game based on astrology... there's 12 levels with normal and hard difficulties, the graphics are so beautiful and the music is relaxing.”
“Absolutely gorgeous artwork and some of the most relaxing music I've ever heard!”
“Such a cute and relaxing puzzle game - the artwork is really beautiful and would make some great tattoos or prints!”
“Each level is similar to the last in how you play it, the only differences between levels being the artwork of each.”
“This game isn't the most graphically intense.”
“The artwork is simplistic yet well drawn and cute to look at.”
- story68 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around Catherine, a cat assisting her witch owner in solving astrology-related puzzles, with a charming narrative that unfolds as players progress. While the story is described as short and minimal, it is heartwarming and complemented by beautiful artwork and emotional backstories of adopted cats. Players appreciate the cute details and zodiac themes, although some feel that additional story elements could enhance the experience further.
“You get to discover a story about a cat and their owner, who are witches!”
“The story is short but sweet in that you are a cat assistant going on a hunt for lost zodiac scrolls (papyri).”
“Upon starting, you join Catherine the cat, and help in her quest to solve a series of astrology papyri puzzles her witch owner had created for each of the zodiac signs - giving a center focus on cats, themselves, and how they also have a share in astrology for their personalities and notable traits.”
“Story: ★☆☆☆☆ (minimal)”
“The most story you get is through the form of a 30 second cut-scene as the game starts.”
“No story for the game besides a little intro, 1 puzzle for the 12 zodiac signs that can be done on either normal or hard.”
- emotional34 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its emotional depth, characterized by its cute and heartwarming narrative that resonates with players, particularly cat lovers. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke strong feelings, with some even shedding tears over its touching stories and heartfelt messages. Overall, it is described as a wholesome and relaxing experience that leaves players feeling cozy and uplifted.
“And, if you're an emotional fool like me, you may even shed a tear or two over Catherine's quest and story.”
“There are also cute photos of rescued cats and their life stories, both happy and sad (Nina's story nearly made me cry).”
“They are such sweet, heartfelt games and I love the messages from the devs. Keep up the good work!”
- atmosphere18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a serene and relaxing vibe, enhanced by charming art and atmospheric music that evolves with gameplay. While some reviewers note a low-budget presentation, many appreciate the quaint, spacey aesthetics and the warm, inviting ambiance that makes it a delightful addition to their gaming library. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for its ability to complement the gameplay and create a peaceful experience.
“The design is cute and the atmosphere is relaxing.”
“The atmosphere, the art, the music, for what this game is, it does it perfectly and I think it's exactly the quaint little spacey-and-peaceful vibe we all should have in our Steam library pockets.”
“The music and atmosphere complement the gameplay, but overall the presentation of the game is fairly low budget and nothing worth writing home about.”
“I don't care for astrology in the slightest, but there's undeniably something to this game's warm atmosphere.”
“Overall, this game has a very serene atmosphere to it which I love.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a clever integration of astrological themes into puzzle mechanics, providing an intellectually satisfying and visually appealing experience. Players appreciate the charming graphics and the balance of challenge and relaxation, with no timers or complex mechanics, making it accessible and enjoyable. However, some users express frustration with the lack of new content in replaying for achievements.
“A clever incorporation of astrological themes into puzzle gameplay, an intellectually satisfying challenge.”
“With its charming graphics and unique gameplay, it offers hours of entertaining and challenging fun.”
“Wonderful chill cat game, super cute aesthetic and not too difficult gameplay!”
“I hate replaying games, and I especially hate the replay-for-the-last-achievement(s) mechanic when there's really nothing or very little new in the replay.”
“No timer or other additional mechanics make this simple and relaxing.”
“Applying art to the gameplay, each puzzle has a pretty unique picture with enough simple and complex details to make good puzzle pieces.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the additional hard mode for each level, enhancing replay value, others find the overall experience limited after a single playthrough. Achievements and increased difficulty can provide some incentive to revisit, but many feel the game lacks substantial replay value after initial completion.
“It's both a great puzzle game, itself, and a general mood lifter from the overall theme, along with easily having hours of fun and replay value to go back to at your leisure.”
“It took me about 2.5 hours to complete, and there is no replay value.”
“It will take players about an hour to complete on normal mode, with the increased difficulty and achievements adding some replayability.”
“Technically, you have double the replay value as there's a hard version for each level!”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often feeling like they are repeating the same puzzles without significant variation. While the game attempts to maintain a consistent level of difficulty, the repetitive nature can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“At times, it really felt like I was just doing one puzzle over and over again, and that can feel tedious.”
“All of the pictures follow the same pattern but still try to maintain the same level of difficulty without becoming too easy or tedious.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability on the Steam Deck, with multiple users reporting a smooth performance.
“It runs great on Steam Deck.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by light-hearted and whimsical anecdotes, such as the amusing coincidence of receiving a horoscope suggesting a tuxedo cat, which aligns with the player's actual pet. This playful approach adds a charming and relatable element to the overall experience.
“Also a funny fact, horoscopes are not my thing, but it is interesting that when I did my cat horoscope, I was told to get a tuxedo cat… you know… like the cat I have.”
