Alright, so here we go. Imagine Christmas night — not like your usual snowy, warm, cocoa kind of deal, but more like a total cat-chaos Christmas. And who even thought to mash up holidays, cats, and video games? Upscale Studios, that’s who. They dropped this “Cat From Hell – Cat Simulator,” which, on paper, sounds like a rollicking good time. I mean, cats and mischief pretty much go hand in hand. But hey, let me spill the beans — this one kinda tripped over its own paws.
Picture this: you’re a cat framed for some feline vandalism. The other cat, the real troublemaker, goes around smashing vases and munching aquarium fish. Meanwhile, you’re the scapegoat (or is it scapecat?). Anyway, the game starts with this whole drama where Santa accidentally leaves behind a chaos-loving kitty. Your mission? Tricky. Outsmart both the other cat and Grandma. If you pull it off, Grandma’ll kick out your furry rival. No pressure, right?
Now, there’s this whole sneaky routine where you need to time your wrecking spree perfectly. Quick now, knock something down and scram before dear old Grandma pops in, bells a-jingling — it turns hilarious, or it would, if not for a few… glitches. Like Grandma trying to walk through chairs. The poor woman doesn’t stand a chance. She’s stuck there, and you’re left twiddling your whiskers until she figures it out. Kinda takes the fun out of mischief, doesn’t it?
I’ve got this one funny story — I was all set, about to frame the rival cat. Everything was in place but then, nothing. The game glitched. No blame, no nothing. Just awkward silence. Or that time the other cat got stuck in a couch. Grandma walks in, sees it’s not moving, and points the finger (or is it paw?) at it. Game won, mission folded, all because of a sofa. Talk about unintended victories.
First-person perspective messes with your head here. It’s like looking at the world through a cardboard tube, with clunky controls and animation straight out of the PS2 era. Not to sound harsh, but — okay, yeah, to sound harsh — the game looks like it just rolled out of a retro time machine, with grandma sounding like she’s speaking through a tin can. Bummer, right?
And hey, trophy hunters, listen up! There’s no shiny Platinum trophy waiting for you. Just a few odds and ends here and there for causing chaos. There’s a Sandbox Mode too, for when you get tired of the rival nonsense and just wanna mess around solo with Grandma. Tried that one too, but let’s just say it’s like eating salad with no dressing — strangely unsatisfying.
Stepping into this game, I thought it would be one of those offbeat, laugh-until-you-purr experiences. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a reminder of how broken AI and plans can crumple faster than cheap wrapping paper. With the core idea of blaming the other cat going splat, it’s hard to call this one a winner. Even for a few bucks, it doesn’t quite scratch the gaming itch on PS5.
Oh, and just so you know, the review is based on a version from Upscale Studios. Not sure why I feel the need to add that — maybe to sound official? Who knows.
