10 cool games about cats that are worth playing if you liked Stray

So release of the adventure games Stray, where the player has the chance to look at the world of the future through the eyes of a stray cat. Ever since its announcement, the project has created a lot of buzz. And for good reason. Cats are loved all over the world, and here they even let you play with the purring one. But games about furry were released before Stray, and perhaps for some reason you missed these projects — or did not even hear about their existence. We have collected ten interesting projects where cats play an important role, giving users a dose of cuteness and charm.

The clones of the Monster Hunter series can easily be counted on one hand, but they will never have such charming mascots as the Palico. Upright walking cats are faithful companions of monster hunters; they actively participate in the life of human settlements. The game assistant will heal a wound in battle, and will decorate a screenshot from the game with its presence.

In Monster Hunter Rise you can create your own Palico and actively used in adventure trips. Take care of your furry friend, entertain him and feed him cat treats. It's impossible not to mention the palico chefs, for whom they come up with hilarious cooking animations.

Shelter is a touching and very cute game. Users will have to monitor the lynx's offspring and protect them from dangers in the open world. And also hunt, sniff out prey and explore the world in search of a safe haven.

The game world changes with the seasons, and each season brings new challenges and dangers. After the first hour of playing, you will become so attached to the virtual cats that you will not be able to tear yourself away from the gameplay.

Critics reacted coolly to the game, but gamers were completely delighted, leaving positive reviews on Steam. Here it is, love for feline creatures.

Tokyo Jungle is a game about animal survival in a deserted futuristic Tokyo. In it you can take control of a cat and fight for existence with other animals. To hunt larger creatures, it is better to form a pride with other cats. You also need to have offspring, mark territory, and do everything that is inherent in the natural instincts of cats.

In addition to cats, Tokyo Jungle has a lot of other animals with their own habits, gameplay and tasks that need to be completed in order to advance through the plot. By completing missions, you can, oddly enough, decorate your pets, upgrade them and raise stronger offspring that will find it easier to survive in abandoned Tokyo.

Bowser's Fury is a platformer with an open game world. The player controls Mario, who must clear Lapket Lake of the black liquid and free Bowser from it. The game world is designed in a cat themed style. You need to collect «sunflowers» (sensing the pun?) to progress through the story. Buildings and interior items have furry legs with ears. The characters dress up in cat costumes and walk on all fours, scratching their opponents. Lake Lapket is inhabited by hundreds of cats that can be used to solve puzzles... or just cuddle.

If you love games about Mario and are crazy about furry creatures, then Bowser's Fury should not be missed under any circumstances.

A Street Cat's Tale is a game about a homeless kitten who lost his mother and now needs to survive in the big city. The game is made in simple pixel art, but it has quite a lot of possibilities. As Fluffy, you have to run around the city in search of food, ask people to take care of you, communicate with other cats, collect story items and solve non-linear tasks that will lead to one of several endings.

Blacksad: Under the Skin is a noir-cat detective with elements of investigation and QTE. The official game based on the comic book series of the same name, which will appeal to fans of quests from Telltale Games. A jazzy soundtrack, well-written characters, an interesting plot and constant drive keep you glued to the screen until the very end.

Night in the Woods is an arthouse quest in which the player controls an anthropomorphic cat named May. She returns to her hometown and encounters paranormal phenomena that are somehow connected with the forest. A kind of plot Inside with Life is Strange mixed in. From the first there are elements of platforming and location exploration, and from the second there is a confusing plot and roleplaying as an infantile cat.

Night in the Woods delights with interesting local stories and great music, and the game is literally imbued with the spirit of a visual novel, which is impossible to tear yourself away from. The project has excellent reviews on Steam and a high score on Metacritic.

A vibrant isometric role-playing game set in the world of cats. Yes, this is the same Cat Adventures game that Butters from South Park played. And there is nothing shameful in this, Cat Quest 2 has very positive reviews on Steam, and critics were completely delighted. Cat magic, no less.

Cat Quest 2 features exciting real-time combat with swords, magic and a healing paw to restore health. There are dozens of different costumes in the game that will not only improve your performance, but will also make your cat a real dude. A large open world will help you experience an exciting adventure with wizards and the Bermurr Triangle. If you haven't tried Cat Quest 2, then why were you waiting for the release of Stray then?

So we got to the simulator of a mischievous cat. While controlling a fluffy dirty dog, you need to throw as many of your owner's things onto the floor as possible. The difficulty in this seemingly trivial gameplay is that the house is randomly generated, and expensive household appliances are difficult to get to. But for a cat with tenacious paws, even a two-meter closet is not a hindrance in achieving the main goal of life: turning everything upside down.

The game is designed for people who like to fool around and look at scattered photographs of cats. If you believe the number of positive reviews on Steam, there are many such people.

Cateau is a highly rated visual novel about cats that has a beautiful visual style, pleasant and relaxing music and an exciting non-linear story.

The game takes place in Paris. The protagonist's neighbor is seriously ill. To help her overcome the disease, you need to bring as many cats as possible, because furry ones are the best cure for any infection. You have to make friends with several stray cats and... complete their tasks.

The game is free and will only take a couple of hours to complete.

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These are not all existing games about cats, but we talked about projects that are fun to play even today. If you have your own exciting game in a cat style or with cats in the lead roles, do not hesitate to tell us about it in the comments.