Cat Meat

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Cat Meat is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by 2D Heroes and was released on April 21, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Oh noes! Meteors are raining down and your loved ones are at home alone! Race back to make sure they're safe, but be careful - cats only have 9 lives!

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Charming pixel art with cute cat characters and a retro aesthetic.
Simple, enjoyable platformer gameplay with a good challenge and solid soundtrack.
Engaging for speedrunning fans due to its dynamic and varied runs, keeping replay value high.

Randomly falling meteors introduce unfair RNG elements that cause frustration and disrupt gameplay flow.
Lack of save feature and limited lives make the game very punishing, forcing frequent restarts from the beginning.
Controls and boss design can feel imprecise or unfair, with glitches and restrictive hitboxes adding to difficulty.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music is generally described as solid and reminiscent of Amiga modules, providing a relaxing atmosphere. However, the looping nature can become repetitive and potentially frustrating during repeated attempts, leading some players to prefer turning it off. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated but may not suit all listeners during intense gameplay.
- “The music reminds me of Amiga modules, providing a nostalgic and charming audio experience.”
- “The aesthetic is good and the soundtrack is solid.”
- “Great relaxing soundtrack.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The gameplay is simple and functional but heavily reliant on RNG elements like meteor drops, which can make or break levels. The lack of meaningful character differences, a save feature, and frequent restarts after losing all lives contribute to a frustrating experience. Overall, it offers straightforward platforming with limited depth.
- “I mean it really just shows you the exact gameplay you get in the video, no more. There are traps, springs, etc., but that is all it is—just what you see.”
- “This game lacks all things I would want in a platformer. The RNG of the meteors in the game can make or break levels for you, it has 2 characters which make no difference in gameplay, and you will die; you will lose all 9 of your lives and start over after getting really far. There is no save feature and you get 9 deaths before it all happens again.”
- “This game lacks all things I would want in a platformer. The RNG of the meteors can make or break levels, and having 2 characters makes no difference in gameplay. You will die, lose all 9 lives, and have to start over after getting really far. There is no save feature, so after 9 deaths it all happens again.”
- “It really just shows you the exact gameplay you get in the video, no more. There are traps, springs, etc., but that's all there is.”
- “+ The gameplay is very simple, but works well.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature a pleasing aesthetic complemented by a solid soundtrack, contributing to an enjoyable visual and auditory experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the story lacking and feel there is little sense of accomplishment or meaningful motivation, with no compelling narrative or rewards tied to gameplay progress.
- “I feel as if I don't accomplish anything in this game: no story, no items, no reason for gathering gems besides trying for 100% completion, which still yields nothing.”