A game that was a pure blast when playing, but then it ends and 6 months later, you're like, "wait- that was it?"
I would say that I was very intrigued by this game when it came out, but that's mainly because (at the time of 2022), I was pretty annoyed with the landscape of the triple A industry. Lots of games were looking pretty much the same and they looked boring as shit. So, no, it does not surprise me at all that a game where you simply play as a cat made such a ridiculously joyous uproar from the Earth's core and into the beyond.
The cat thing does wear off after a while mainly because there isn't actually much you can do as the cat, it's more of an exploration game with mystery in the air that's held together by some unknown tension you're unsure if you'll be able to put the pieces together. There aren't really any mechanics that the cat provides aside from climbing onto some ledges you probably wouldn't be able to normally. However, the game is very short and sweet so it doesn't drag on.
Unfortunately, for me, the impact of the game was mainly brought on by the beautiful aesthetics and music. Had this game lacked those things, it really would not have been as fun. There are a handful of unfamiliar characters that you're meant to connect with, but a lot of them don't stick around long enough to leave that impression, except for one.
The ending is fairly unsatisfying when you really think about it, but it seems to exist for a possible sequel or spin-off. Personally, I wouldn't mind that at all. They have a good foundation here that I would love to see expanded on.
I would say that I was very intrigued by this game when it came out, but that's mainly because (at the time of 2022), I was pretty annoyed with the landscape of the triple A industry. Lots of games were looking pretty much the same and they looked boring as shit. So, no, it does not surprise me at all that a game where you simply play as a cat made such a ridiculously joyous uproar from the Earth's core and into the beyond.
The cat thing does wear off after a while mainly because there isn't actually much you can do as the cat, it's more of an exploration game with mystery in the air that's held together by some unknown tension you're unsure if you'll be able to put the pieces together. There aren't really any mechanics that the cat provides aside from climbing onto some ledges you probably wouldn't be able to normally. However, the game is very short and sweet so it doesn't drag on.
Unfortunately, for me, the impact of the game was mainly brought on by the beautiful aesthetics and music. Had this game lacked those things, it really would not have been as fun. There are a handful of unfamiliar characters that you're meant to connect with, but a lot of them don't stick around long enough to leave that impression, except for one.
The ending is fairly unsatisfying when you really think about it, but it seems to exist for a possible sequel or spin-off. Personally, I wouldn't mind that at all. They have a good foundation here that I would love to see expanded on.