Cats of the Song Dynasty

Hours played at review time, across 51 reviews with recorded playtime.

positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up

[b]My Playtime:[/b] 0.3h (100% achievement, finished the game) [b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No. [h1]Intro[/h1] [i]Cats of the Song Dynasty[/i] is a hidden cat game where you need to find 100 cats that are hidden behind an old-style painting. [b]Pros:[/b] - 100 cats in 1 level - Hints in case you're stuck [b]Cons:[/b] - Hint button isn't descriptive enough [b]Specs[/b] AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT [h1]Should you play this game?[/h1] [i]If you like playing hidden cats games, play this one. It's free.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]The Game[/h3] [b]Gameplay[/b] [i]Cats of the Song Dynasty[/i] is a hidden cats game that uses an ancient scroll painting as a background. Drawn by Zhào Bójū (赵伯驹), the painting named Xiānshān lóugé tú (仙山楼阁图), which translates to Towers and Pavilions in Mountains of the Immortals, was an actual scroll in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. This game just adds 100 cats on top of that painting and turns it into a hidden cats game. Most cats are noticeable. Despite trying to mimic the painting colors, the cats are drawn in a different style, making them stand out. I like how the cats move if you hover over them after you find them. Still, the last 5 cats can be more challenging to find since they blend so well with the background. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3538322973 If you are stuck, the game offers in-game hints. However, the hint button is displayed with a sun icon, which I thought was used to change the color brightness at first. The hint button will directly show where one cat that you haven't found is, which recharges every 60 seconds. [b]Length and Difficulty[/b] I finished the game in 0.3h. Most cats are easy to find, and the hard-to-find ones can be found using the hint system if needed. It shouldn't take long to finish this game. For achievement hunters, you get one achievement for every cat you found. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] The decision to use a real-life painting makes the art in [i]Cats of the Song Dynasty[/i] unique while still offering an enjoyable hidden cats game. I enjoyed seeing the art and finding the cats. I would recommend it to those who enjoy playing hidden cats games.