Cat Quest

Voices of: Erich Anderson, Jeff Bennett, Melissa Disney, Mike Epps, Rip Taylor
Developer: The Gentlebros
Publisher: PQube
Rating: E
Genre: Action Role-Playing
System: PC
2017

Times Completed:
Tim: 1

Summary: A young cat partners with a spirit being as he begins a quest to save his sister from the clutches of Drakoth.

Review:
Tim: The Gentlebros' Cat Quest is a cozy little action RPG that packs more of a punch than you might expect. The graphics are adorable, but this very much feels like a small, independent game. However, as you progress through it, it has a bit more depth than you expected. I wouldn't call this a difficult game by any stretch, but it was cute and entertaining. I liked the game.

The whole game feels unique, even though it actually adheres to most of the typical RPG conventions. There's real-time combat, dungeon crawling, equipment progression, and leveling up, all as you'd mostly expect. You increase your attack, magic, and defense. It doesn't innovate in this realm at all, so any RPG fans will be able to immediately and seamlessly pick up the game.

So why does it feel unique? Much of it is the detail of the world created. It's a fairly simple map, but the dungeons, caves, islands are all beautifully rendered. The cuteness of the game is on full display, which is quite different from many RPGs. I have to admit, I thought the dialogue was pretty bad. I mostly read everything, but you could easily have skipped nearly all dialogue and you wouldn't have missed much. The game does eventually get repetitive- the truth is, there's really not much to do that feels different. The game has you do mostly the same things over and over- clear a dungeon, finish a quest, occasionally fight a dragon. It's a very accessible game because the player isn't challenged too much. However, there's still some level of challenge in some of the bosses (if you're a more novice player). For more experienced players, you'll figure out the roll dodge very quickly, then it's just a matter of timing. It's all mostly fun, even though it does get repetitive the longer you play.

While this isn't a long game, there is a lot to do. I finished the game at Level 97 (I could have gotten a trophy if I just beat two more levels, but I felt like I did enough). I did finish all 62 Side Quests. I never really loved the side quests- they were mostly filled with cat pun-filled dialogue and were never as interesting as the game seems to believe they are. Still, I did have fun clearing the board. I also cleared all 52 dungeons, including the Level 200 one that loomed over the map. I obtained all 66 armor and weapons. Of the 7 magic skills I acquired, I maxed out Healing Paw, Flamepurr, Lightnyan, Freezepaw, and Cattrap. Truth be told, I never felt a need to expand my magic use outside of fire, ice, and healing. I used the Cattrap to finish the Level 200 cave, but otherwise, my magic use was quite focused. I finished the game with 1,855 hearts, my attack was 387, magic was 254, and armor 222. I accomplished nearly everything in the game. I know there's a Mew Game+ option, but I had zero desire to repeat the game over.

I have to admit, I'm a big fan of Cat Quest. It's a weird, funny, silly game that feels unique in a crowded action role-playing game marketplace. My 9 year-old son actually played the game first and he loved it. I almost never helped him at all, and he beat the game solo. He really had a lot of fun with it- it's one of the few games he's played through to total completion. I watched him from time-to-time and it looked fun, so I followed suit. It's admittedly a lightweight game, but it offered a change of pace from most other games I've played. I enjoyed my time with it.



Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: N/A



If You Enjoyed This Game, We Recommend: Cat Quest II, Paper Mario, Golden Sun