[rewrite this title] Review of “Cat from Hell” – A Cat Simulator for PlayStation 5

Cat From Hell – Alright, imagine this: cats, chaos, Christmas. Sounds wild, right? Upscale Studios gives us a game with these vibes, or at least that’s what they promised. Cats wreaking havoc with a jingle soundtrack? I mean, could be fun if it landed right, but honestly, it doesn’t. So, let’s dive into the hot mess that is Cat From Hell – Cat Simulator.

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Picture this scenario: it’s Christmas Eve, and bam, a bold kitty gets dropped into your turf by Santa himself. Why? Who knows. Anyway, you’re stuck dealing with this intruder making a mess of your grandma’s place. Smash a vase, blame the new cat, and boom – it’s all about revenge. Sounds devious, right? But watch out, Grandma’s hawk eyes are on you. One wrong move, and it’s lights out.

So, what do you actually do? Sneak around, wreck stuff, and hide before your gran catches you. You’d think this could lead to some LOL moments, but nah, execution? Major flop. It’s like baking cookies and forgetting the sugar. Disappointing from the get-go.

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Let’s talk chaos mechanics—yeah, that was supposed to be the fun part. You’re thinking strategic moves, right? Wrong. Try more like hit-or-miss guessing games. I tried so hard to frame this interloper, only for the game to shrug it off like, “Nope, not today.” Once, the other cat just got wedged in the couch, and somehow that made it the fall guy. Go figure!

Oh, and the graphics? Let’s not even go there. Grandma glitches on furniture like it’s her job. She’ll spend forever trying to pass through a chair, and you’re stuck watching that nonsense until she cools down. Which, by the way, is not very engaging.

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Visuals throw me back to some bargain bin PS2 stuff; low-res, awkward animations – you name it. And let’s talk sound. The audio design is forgettable except for that main theme remix. Kinda catchy, I guess? Grandma’s lines sound as grainy as old vinyl, not in a good way.

For those trophy hunters out there – yeah, no Platinum here. Which, honestly, would’ve made more sense. There’s a Sandbox Mode minus the rival cat, just you and Grandma in this boring loop with nothing but endless exploration. Need a trophy guide? Yeah, one exists, but good luck making it through.

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I started with high hopes for some holiday chaos, silly antics – you know, just some light-hearted goofing off. Instead, it’s more of a tangled ball of frustration strung together with glitches and unrealized concepts. Especially on PS5, where you’d expect better.

At $4.99, it kinda feels like they’re asking a bit much for what’s essentially a flawed experience. Maybe skip it unless you’re totally into digital cat disasters. Then again, it’s your call. In the end, this one’s a hard pass for me. 🐾

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Oh! And a quick nod to Upscale Studios for the review copy. Cheers for the opportunity, folks.