Cats and the Other Lives

November 21, 2022 Cultic Games Maple Whispering Limited
Point-and-click Puzzle Simulator Adventure Indie
PS4 PC Mac XONE Switch
About

Cats and the Other Lives is a narrative experience that explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen. The game embraces a simple yet intuitive point and click play style, emphasizing design elements based around the behaviors of common house cats seen around the world.
Storyline

Following the passing of grandfather Bernard, all of the remaining members of the Mason Family returned to their childhood home once again.

As Aspen, their house cat, players will touch the hopes, disappointments and regrets of the enigmatic Mason family, traversing through a rich narrative that spans over decades.

Is the cat just a witness, or does this animal have a more mysterious role in our lives than we anticipate?
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Release Date November 21, 2022
Developer Cultic Games
Publisher Maple Whispering Limited
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Kids, Mystery
Cats and the Other Lives

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