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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #766 | 3.682 | 3.682 |
| Overall | #1491 | 3.223 | 3.223 |
| Presentation | #1814 | 3.102 | 3.102 |
| Fun | #1932 | 2.885 | 2.885 |
Ranked from 157 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Cat can only proceed with bird
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
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Comments
Could use some polish and player feedback, but very nicely done in just 48 hrs!
Very funny take on a stealth game :D!! I wasn't able to figure out the living room unfortunately, but had fun nonetheless :). It's a bit hard to tell what's solid and not, what people see etc., though I like the unique art style (and the cutscene!) and well done on the game!
Nice little game, I like the restrictions with the bird - makes it a bit more interesting that your standard platformer
Great idea & execution! Really fun!
I'd love to explore this game more but couldn't get pass the sofa :(
Guess I'll go make that human pick cat's poop a few more times
Very interesting take on the jam and some really cool ideas in your game! I wasn't big on the art at first, but it definitely grew on me. Especially as I saw it wasn't just a normal platformer, there were fun interactions, cool mechanics, and a nice little story all packed in this tiny jam game.
I'd like to see more direction towards what you should do in some of the areas, as it's not always super clear, but that's normal in a jam game and I still enjoyed it all the same.
Good job :)
I really like this concept, it's nice and relaxing. I really liked the music and the cute animations as well. I think with a bit of polish and playtesting this could be a really good finished game!
This is a really charming game. The setup evokes pathos without saying a word, and the fact that you have to be careful with Birdie (even though I never quite figured out what does and doesn't count as "gentle") really enforces the role you're playing. I'm afraid I didn't quite figure out how to get past the TV, but I still enjoyed what I saw.
nice game.
I loved running into the books to send them launching! It might be nice to show a small indicator of what's too close to be detected? But I understand that might clash with the visual style a bit.
Also, having a roomba as an enemy is hilarious, love it.
Really interesting. Feels like a cross between stealth and point and click adventure. I found the art really charming. Nice job!
Adorable story. I am bad at platforming so I probably missed something obvious, but like another commenter couldn't get past the sofa even after messing with the television. I loved the art and animation of the characters. I think it might have "felt" better if there were some "safe" way to figure out "you can't jump from this height while carrying the bird" though this is completely great for the jam scope ^_^
Thanks for the experience! Cheers.
Great work on this, I had fun playing it! Nice job! :)
Cool game, very unique. I like the little touches you add - like the bird falling, or the books tumbling around. Nice!
I couldn't get past the sofa but it might be my clumsiness. As mark would say, 'It is a game'. Loved the storytelling behind it without the use of word, and found quite funny the kitty litter mechanic. Good job!
Being a cat I would liked more destroying things around the house, but it was still fun to play. Nice job ^^
Very creative and a soothing background music, that fits very well. The art is also super cute. Well done!
I really liked playing as a cat causing mayhem on the house! You didn't need to add physics to books, but you did it and I loved the detail! The only bad part was how unintuitive things were sometimes, you never know when going into a new screen what kills you and what doesn't, how close you can get to the humans, what happens when you interact with stuff, how long things take... There was a lot of trial and error, and that part on the kitchen was super difficult. Still, a very complex game with a lot of moving parts for a game done in 48 hours. Good job!
This is very cool, I really like that.
This was surprisingly challenging and had a lot of moving parts! Maybe a little bit too challenging sometimes. I loved the artstyle - it was beautiful and adorable. The whole game was! And the intro was really well made with awesome camera.
Cute game! I liked the interactable environment. I laughed out loud when the cat used the litter box, haha. Reminded me of old point and click game logic but mixed with a platformer. Also the intro cutscene was well done and I liked how expressive it was without words. Good job!