With the success of games like Stray and Little Kitty, Big City, it’s become clear there’s an escapism market for video game players who find it relaxing to step into the paws of our feline friends.
While Stray is an adventure game with heavy doses of mystery and atmospheric science fiction, Cat Life Simulator looks like it’s trying to scratch the same itch as Little Kitty by allowing gamers to experience the whimsical side of feline existence.
That is to say, don’t expect any major challenges, boss fights, or RPG mechanics like leveling up.
In a game like this, the journey is the point, and we use “journey” in a very loose sense here, since it can include napping, knocking objects over for fun and causing havoc.
The closest thing to a challenge mechanic we can see in the trailer is avoiding water. As we all know, our furry friends are generally not fond of getting wet. You wouldn’t either if you were walking around with the equivalent of a fur coat you can partially shed in the warm months but can never fully ditch. (Unless you have a human who brings you to a groomer, which for many cats may rank worse than getting soaked.)
As casual-friendly as Cat Life Simulator looks, the visuals are decidedly high end, and the early hardware recommendations indicate this is a game that will require a decent video card at least.
The game is listed as “coming soon” on Steam with no specific date. We’ll keep you posted as more information becomes available.
Pain In The Bud 
Can we kill animal abusers in this game?😂
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I highly doubt it, but there’s a cat rescue game coming out that looks like a lot of fun and could be educational. I’ve reached out to the creators for more info.
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I wonder what our cats will think of it when they see us playing it? It could be very relaxing and lots of fun.
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Here’s a cat reacting to Little Kitty Big City:
And here are some cats reacting to Stray:
I haven’t played Little Kitty, but I have played Stray, and it does a very good job of accurately depicting the way cats move and behave.
For what it’s worth, when Bud was a kitten he used to “attack” enemies on the screen. It was amusing to watch.
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Hilarious. I know a cat that attacks squirrels and birds at screen when i put on Cat tv on Youtube.I find it hilarious birds bullying other birds.
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That’s the only way I’d play it.
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Hmm. Do you get to reject the nice bed your human got you and sleep in the box instead?
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In a game like this, probably. Simulator games, which is to say games titled “Cat Life Simulator” “American Truck Simulator,” “Train Simulator,” “Goat Simulator,” “Power Wash Simulator” and “Lawn Mower Simulator,” (yes, all those games are real) tend to take detail really seriously.
I would not be surprised if you could use the litter box either.
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