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Ever Seen A Cat?

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

A relaxing hidden object game. Find cats in several stylish environments! Every play through is different!

Global score

98/100

Genres

Casual, Point-and-click, Indie

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and calming gameplay
    • Cute and unique cat artwork
    • Randomized cat locations for replayability
    • Customizable background colors and settings
    • Easy and accessible achievements

    Cons

    • Short overall playtime
    • Repetitive gameplay due to multiple playthroughs
    • Music can be repetitive or generic
    • Lack of narrative or deeper challenge
    • Achievements require multiple replays which some find tedious

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players freely explore detailed scenes, choose where to look, and decide when to use hints, supporting personal control over gameplay."

      Capsule for Hidden Cats in Spooky Town Hidden Cats in Spooky Town

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      1

      "The game offers light challenge in finding cats with some variability and hints, but overall is easy and accessible without demanding high skill."

      Capsule for Ever Seen A Cat? 2 Ever Seen A Cat? 2

      "Game is easy with minimal challenge, but some cats require careful observation and repeated playthroughs."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal pace and relaxation; no competitive elements or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Trash Goblin Trash Goblin

      "Focus is on personal pace and relaxation; no competitive elements or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often replay to find all cats without hints and enjoy bonus levels, showing some habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Hidden Cats in London Hidden Cats in London

      "Players often replay levels multiple times to find all cats and unlock achievements."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Customization of backgrounds and skins allows some personal expression, though gameplay is fixed."

      Capsule for Rapid Tap Rapid Tap

      "Customization options for background color and vibrance allow some personal expression."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Highly relaxing and calming gameplay offers escape from real-life stress and anxiety."

      Capsule for Loddlenaut Loddlenaut

      "Relaxing and calming gameplay provides a stress-relieving escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for Lightyear Frontier Lightyear Frontier

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Players experiment by clicking various objects to find hidden cats, encouraging exploration beyond obvious spots."

      Capsule for A Building Full of Cats A Building Full of Cats

      "Randomized cat locations on replay encourage trying different search strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players discover hidden cats and interactive items in a richly detailed single scene."

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      "Players discover new cat placements in familiar scenes and explore detailed artwork."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some customization of character and background colors allows limited self-expression."

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      "Options to adjust background colors and vibrance support some self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      -3

      "Game depicts stylized but realistic locations and cats, with no strong fantasy or roleplay elements."

      Capsule for Cats Hidden Around the World Cats Hidden Around the World

      "Game depicts stylized but plausible cat images in artistic scenes, not strong fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No social or community features; primarily a solo experience."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      1

      "Some learning involved in spotting difficult cats and mastering speedrun mode, but overall low skill growth."

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      "Some learning involved in spotting cats and improving times, but overall low skill growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to find cats; not a background or idle game."

      Capsule for Cats Hidden in Bali Cats Hidden in Bali

      "Requires focused attention to find cats; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

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      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Achievement collection and score accumulation motivate continued play and progression."

      Capsule for Gay World Gay World

      "Progression through levels and achievement collection motivates continued play."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      5

      "Game is widely described as relaxing, soothing, and stress-relieving."

      Capsule for Farm Together Farm Together

      "Game is widely described as relaxing, calming, and stress-relieving."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Pleasant visuals and soothing music provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for Viridi Viridi

      "Pleasant visuals and soothing music provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Achievements do not count toward Steam profile; limited social recognition or visibility."

      Capsule for Pacifish Pacifish

      "Achievements do not count toward Steam profile stats; low social recognition."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or plot; purely context-free hidden object gameplay."

      Capsule for 100 hidden snails 2 100 hidden snails 2

      "No narrative or plot; purely context-free hidden object gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      -2

      "Minimal strategic thinking required; mostly visual search and pattern recognition."

      Capsule for Cats Hidden in Christmas Cats Hidden in Christmas

      "Minimal strategic thinking; mostly visual search and pattern recognition."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -4

      "Low risk, low tension gameplay focused on calm and relaxation rather than suspense or excitement."

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      "Low risk, low tension gameplay focused on calm exploration."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players find good value especially on sale for the amount of gameplay and enjoyment."

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    • Violence

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      -5

      "No violence; focus on constructive and peaceful gameplay."

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    • Survival

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      "No threats or survival mechanics; stable, safe environment."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Survival, Story.

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