Catmaze
Redblack Spade · 2018 · Side Scroller, Exploration, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action RPG
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About Catmaze
✦ AI summary
Guide sorceress Alesta through a Slavic-myth-infused metroidvania where you summon unique familiars to battle legendary creatures and uncover the secrets of interconnected worlds. This atmospheric hand-crafted adventure blends exploration, challenging boss fights, and branching side quests where your choices shape the story's ending.
Cats have always been the link between the world of Yav and the world of Nav, and for this knowledge they were awarded nine lives. What will it cost for one of them - Cat Bayn - to make an exception and change the balance just once on behalf of the young sorceress Alesta’s mother? Mysterious creatures from Slavic myths carefully keep their secrets in the magical forests and dense thickets that have become home to boggart, kikimora, anchutkas and mermaids. In the whirlwind of the adventure, their secrets will be revealed, hidden paths will become visible and the road between worlds will be intertwined.
- Ancient tales come to life in a large open labyrinth of gloomy marshes, Slavic villages and centuries-old forests;
- To help Alesta in fierce battles with the dangerous mythical beasts come the summoned creatures – familiars who have served the sorcerers from time immemorial. Choose from a variety of familiars with unique abilities;
- The world is filled with characters whose destinies are in your hands - the completion of many side quests will determine how this adventure will end;
- Respect for all traditions of the metroidvania genre allows you to return back in search of secret paths and acquire new skills. The danger of the adventure is emphasized by the possibility of saving only in certain places;
- Fascinating battles with bosses, who have come from Slavic tales and tell us their unique history;
- Elements of role-playing games, allowing you to customize the characteristics of Alesta to your individual style of playing.
The game was developed by one person – Slava Gris who combined his art skills with his knowledge of programming to bring Catmaze to life. The soundtrack is provided by Expecte Amour.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The use of Slavic mythology is alright. However, overall, it's a very generic-feeling metroidvania that just feels boring to play. The metroidvania elements feel unpolished: progression is very slow-paced, items are difficult to use correctly and combat is very janky. Some sounds are way too loud, nothing stands out visually and the story didn't do it for me either. The majority of players quits before beating the first boss, which takes at worst around 1 hour because it's very easy to get lost on the way to him. Navigation can be extremely challenging in this game, and there is little quality of life to help with that. 100% achievement completion can be done in one run, but because of 2 missable achievement it's annoyingly difficult (not completing specific sidequests, and getting the bad ending).3 found this helpful
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From the famous developer of Catmaze, Fearmonium and Reflection of Mine!
it's a little clunky, but it's still a good and very charming game.
I liked this one, did not over stay it's welcome.
I was trying to find a MV game that would not be as hard on me because im recovering from a right arm/wrist break and this game is absolutely amazing. After going 5 weeks playing only non-combat/non-platforming games, this game eased me right back into the combat and platforming I was missing. If you havent played it, it's an absolute must play! I hope there will be a sequel. Fantastic game!!
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