The Cat and the Box

Really neat experience I picked up on a whim. The use of ascii art lends its self to this ethereal atmosphere where you're never quite sure what you're looking at or where you are. Unfortunately I don't think I will finish it as it jumps from walking simulator (I don't use that term derisively btw) to very difficult, frustrating part that comes out of nowhere. Anyway, for the price I still enjoyed my time with it, Edit: Ended up pushing past the difficult bit after countless tries and got credits. I still think that part will detract a lot of people from getting the full experience as it almost did me. I still think the whole thing is a really cool atmospheric and sombre experience worth checking out.

3/10 While I have to commend developer Eli Schroeder for attempting something that I've never seen before, I found the game pretty unplayable. I couldn't tell where I was going or what I was looking at with the graphical style the game employs. The stage was set for an interesting tale, at least going by the cat and beings that I interacted with, but in addition to the problems I just mentioned, the game does not provide much direction to the player. Beyond having difficulty figuring out where I'm actually going, bigger questions emerge, like "where am I even trying to go?" and "why?" A few other reviewers seemed to be more adept at orienting themselves, or at least more tolerant of confusion, so perhaps my opinion is a minority one.

A fun and unique experience in an ethereal world! The text-based graphics give it a very different feel from any of the other games I've played. Many of the levels involve puzzles or interactions which slowly reveal a bit more about the world the protagonist has found themselves in. After finishing the levels, I recommend completing the arcade, which explains more about the background.

This game is so unique that I can't help but recomend it. It can be a little abstract and confusing, and occasionally offensive to the eyes but it makes up for it with amazing atmosphere, originality, and concept

Herhangi bir oyun motoru veya harici kütüphaneye dayanmayan bu oyun, sizi düz metin penceresinde oluşturulan bir 3 boyutlu maceraya oyunudur.

Keep in mind you might not like this game. I just so happen to enjoy walking simulators. It can be a bit frustrating at times, due to the graphics, but this game does what it strives to do and it does it well. I look forward to Eli's potential next project.

Non ci ho capito niente, e mi sono solo annoiato

Игра "The Cat and the Box" — это минималистичный и остроумный философский пазл. Управляя любопытным котом, вы сталкиваетесь с парадоксами квантовой механики, решая головоломки с состоянием суперпозиции. Гениально просто и затягивающе!

Really eerie and unsettling game, even with the ASCII graphics! I do have some reservations about recommending this, most notably there are times where the game throws huge difficulty spikes at you and the movement feels sluggish. BUT this game does offer a really unique visual experience, and has lots to do for a free game. So kudos to the solo dev for pulling something like this off!