Cat in the Box

I've always had a soft spot for RPG Maker games, especially horror-based ones that know how to pace themselves with a limited runtime that doesn't overly frustrate the player with an egregious amount of jank and unnecessary mechanics and puzzles that have absolutely no logic behind them due to a lack of testing and an overinflated ego. That said, as one can imagine, this filters out a good portion of the general genre, and I'm happy to say that Cat in the Box is one of the good ones that stands out in the ever-growing sea Horror RPG Maker releases. Cat in the Box does a fantastic job with its atmosphere as you traverse through an abandoned mansion looking to create ghostly content for your channel. Once you arrive, however, things quickly get out of control, and it becomes a deep psychological rollercoaster of hide-and-seek, exploration, and survival. Cat in the Box continues to surprise with its story beats, use of sound, and clever weaving of the rooms that you find yourself in either through basic unlocks, keys, side-entrances, or outright brute force. However you end up in these rooms, everything seamlessly connects to create a cohesive trek through a mansion of regrets and …

the more you explore, the more hidden things and lore you find in the game.

A great short horror RPG Maker game with good story with a theme of Schrödinger's cat. + Good story + Good horror element + Great plot twist + Some hidden secrets that's hard to find but made me excited more to the game - Limited save time - Some area are so dark even when you already have a flashlight, making finding the videotapes harder - No option to lower the game volume (but I can still lower the volume from the Windows' volume mixer) My personal score: 8.5/10

An indie horror rpgmaker game that fits perfectly within the realm of games in the genre. id say it stands strong and firm among some of the most known of the genre and deserves more eyes on it

The game is a really pleasant surprise. I’ve played a lot of horror RPGs, and "Cat in the Box" is really well made. The atmosphere and jump scares made me jump a few times, and the limited save system isn't a bother at all. I really liked how exploring everything lets you discover dialogue and scenes that are often very funny. The heroine is really cute, it broke my heart to see her getting stressed out every five minutes, haha. It's a great game I recommend it to all horror RPG fans!

Average to good. If you like RPGmaker games, it is a solidly okay 2-3 hours.