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Cats of the Song Dynasty

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Search for adorable cats in the fantastical world imagined by a painter from the Southern Song Dynasty over 800 years ago!

What works
  • Beautiful traditional chinese artwork
  • Relaxing music and cat sound effects
  • Free to play
  • Intuitive and accessible gameplay
  • Achievements motivate completion
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Lack of narrative or story
  • Limited gameplay variety and depth
  • Some cats hidden behind ui elements
  • Interface language barriers for some players

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • FIND KITTENS 6: After us

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  • Farlands: Tiny Harvest
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Cats of the Song Dynasty: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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