[h3] Well hello cuteness overload that gives meaning to “it fits – it sits”, as that is exactly what you’ll be doing in this meowtasticly cute puzzle game.
With 75 levels to beat and 35 different cats to collect, this game might keep you busy for a while. [/h3]
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How long exactly is, of course, a tad hard to say, since it depends on how long you take to solve the puzzles. For me, some of the puzzles were easy and I saw the solution fairly fast, while others were a little tricky and some made me grind my teeth. Occasionally there was some trial and error. But each one of them is perfectly solvable – eventually.
Each collectible cat has its unique colors, patterns and most important of all: shape. The whole concept of the game is to take every single cat outside the box, and put it inside while making sure it's organized neatly in such a way everything fits perfectly together. No cat left behind! A simple yet effective puzzle concept in my opinion.
The devil is in the details!
I think it’s adorable that when you pick up the cats you get some dust clouds, a trail of stars, and a small meow sound as they squint their eyes until they’re placed back down – besides that one I spotted, that one has closed eyes and opens them. The little objects you can find in the box you place the cats in were fun too. To me, the small details caught my eye often. For example: one of the plants had a pattern of cat heads and fishes on there. Or another one where there’s a portrait of a cat with its paws through a beach slipper reaching for a little toy mouse – so cute! And to be honest those little details just made me smile from time to time. The overall aesthetic is just very nice too, the soft colors are eye-pleasing, giving it a more relaxing and cozy vibe and it was lovely how the background occasionally changed. How every room has its unique setting and tone. And of course, let’s not forget the two little cute cat rooms you can visit to check which cats you’ve collected so far.
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A first look at the gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUyWVxstPHM
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The only few points of critique I have is that the music gets a bit repetitive after binge-playing the levels. But for me, there was an easy fix to that. Turn it off and turn YouTube on.
It would be so helpful to have a hint button for the teeth-grinding part I briefly mentioned above. It could be a huge help to already have one shape fitted in to solve it.
I also find it a shame that, when you visit the cat room, it’s just visual. It would’ve been nice to be able to click them and see their name again – I swear I already forgot most names despite thinking “Aw that’s a cute name”. Perhaps maybe a small description of them? What is Kiwi’s favorite toy, favorite snack/food? It would be a simple detail, but it would add so much to the cat’s personality.
But that’s about it. Everything works perfectly. Nothing is broken or bugged. All the achievements came naturally in my playthrough, no going back or grinding. No missing out.
So, all I have left to say is that I’m sitting here writing this review with two of my three cats on my lap. My third baby is next to me on my desk on her pillow. They followed most of the game too. So adorable! I have no idea why I feel the need to share that with you. Perhaps my brain thought it would be a little bit funny given this is a cat-themed game. But I digress.
My real end note I had planned to close of my review is that I had fun; I loved it and as a cat owner and lover I can only recommend this little gem as it makes me look forward to what else AGE Zero will bring us in the future.
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Level 8 vs. Level 61:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3227185172
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3227131759
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Disclosure: I received a free copy of the game, and I wasn't paid to write this review. The opinions expressed in the review are based on my personal experience, and they are not influenced in any way.
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