CATO

A super fun 2D puzzle platformer built around the buttered cat paradox meme.
It’s pretty common to see games built around a fun meme or image, but it’s rare to see one executed so well. Some of the puzzles in this game are really impressive. Plus the cat is cute and will meow if you press R.
Total gem. I need co-op mode.

such a cute platformer that isnt too infuriating with less of a focus on precise jumps but more on problem solving. i haven't gotten through even half of the game and its so much fun. cant wait to explore more and tell all my friends about it. great price too especially considering the number of levels

Developers took Internet logic from cat memes and turned it into a solid puzzle game with physics elements. It reminds me of the more demanding version of “Cut the rope”- aside from some brain work you will need your dexterity quite a few times. It has a nice twist to a typical puzzle game with two characters having different movesets because in Cato you can combine those characters to unlock extra ability. Each of the worlds introduces some new tools and obstacles so it doesn't make the game stale but puzzles become easier after W03 in my opinion. My favorite part was finding hidden paths to secret sections as they can be challenging to find. There are also boss fights here that are really clever and fit the game perfectly.
Graphics are nice, music suits the game although if you will get stuck somewhere it repeating tune can get a little bit annoying. Sounds are cool and I just love the sound of spinning as it reminds me and old toy from my childhood. Story is kinda there but it’s a bit vague aside from “main objective”.
I really recommend this one.
Good to know (no spoilers):
- It took me around 15h to reach 100% without the guides
- Works good on Steam Deck although it’s 3D pretending to be 2D so it will eat battery faster than you expect
- Dexterity and timing is required so if you looking form slower puzzler it might not be it

Meow meow meow.
purr...
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Definitely good puzzle game, only the last chapter has some more difficult platforming challenges, but even those are easy.
I think the single issue is that the kitty has only three meow sound variants.

Super fun, one of my favorite games. Works great on a Steam Deck.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☑ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
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☐ 10
Clever mechanics, tight controls and brain-teasing levels make for an excellent puzzle game in CATO. The presentation is also top notch for the vibe/atmosphere the game is going for, with satisfying audio and cute, pixelated graphics of the cat, toast, levels and everything in between.
Each world, contained of ~28 levels offers a new mechanic for you to wrap your head around. Each mechanic is gently introduced and eventually will test your problem-solving skills in a refreshing way. There are even some levels in here that change the formula up for a bit of fun.
One of the best indie/small dev team puzzle games I have played to date. Highly recommended!

A nice little puzzle game, great for two players - one person plays the cat, the other one plays the toast (via Remote Play Steam and selecting 2 players in the control menu). The controls work well and there is no ping in Remote Play. The movement mechanics of these two characters are different. The cat can walk back and forth and climb some walls, the toast jumps. There are also several types of buttons that characters can interact with (each character has its own buttons). If they united, the ability to fly appears. The solving puzzles gameplay depends on this. The puzzles are not very complex and are intuitive. Highly recommended for those looking to spend an evening or two in a co-op, relaxing game.