Cato, the cat

Cato, the cat

Creativer Game Studio · January 21, 2022 · Match 3, Cats, Pixel Graphics, Puzzle, Cute

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Cato, the cat price by region

Cato, the cat costs $1.39 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Cato, the cat offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.39 $1.39 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Cato, the cat

✦ AI summary

Cato, the cat is a match-3 puzzle game where you care for an adorable feline companion by matching tiles to keep him fed, happy, and entertained. The twist is that neglecting your cat's needs through failed matches will make him wander off, adding stakes to every move you make on the board.

Cato, the cat is a casual match-3 game where you have to take care of your pet.

You have to take care of Cato, a very smart cat, through a match-3 mechanic, don't let him get away, for that you'll have to feed him, quench his thirst and give him lots of love and fun.

How to play


Select a piece, you can use the spacebar key to rotate the piece, then place it on the board.Match 3 pieces ormore of the same type horizontally or vertically
ENJOY!

Cato, the cat — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Cato, the cat is a hybrid puzzle game combining Tetris and Match 3 mechanics with an adorable feline companion, but it's considerably more intense and timer-driven than players expecting a relaxing experience anticipated. The core complaint centers on the constant resource management system—three different timers that drain simultaneously while you match tiles to keep them from depleting—which creates high pressure rather than the calm, spacious gameplay many sought; even the "relaxing mode" includes a timer and forces leaderboard screens after each level.

Recommended Jan 30, 2022
This game is cross between Tetris and a Match 3 game. It's pretty basic, but enjoyable. Sometimes at the end of the day I just want something that's not intense. This is a cute game with a cute cat. Definitely recommend =)
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 3, 2022
When I think Match 3 game, I think of something relaxing. The timer system of the multiple resources the cat needs that you have to keep collecting makes this anything but relaxing.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 22, 2022
It's actually weirdly stressful & intense! I expected a game I could space out on before bed... but it's surprisingly high pressure: you have to manage 3 different resources that are constantly draining, like a timer. If they reach zero you lose shortly thereafter. You have to match 5 different tiles, 4 have to do with resources, the 5th is a currency that you use to buy bombs--the main way to get rid of clutter of leftover pieces on the board. So you're trying to clear space for the awkward shapes it starts throwing at you, while dealing with three different timers and managing a currency. It's way more engaging of a puzzle game than I wanted, but if you're into that, very cool.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 10, 2023
Game is obsessed with the Leaderboard it takes you to it at the end of every level. I'm not here to compete and race against a timer, I just wanted a cute relaxing cat puzzle. This is not a cute relaxing cat puzzle. The "relaxing mode" still includes a timer and still takes you to the leaderboard at the end. I would have enjoyed this game without a timer, this is like starting Tetris after it's already sped up, and whatever need the cat is lowest on is the item the spawn rate is lowest on. I uninstalled.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 4, 2026
Running low on yarn? Cato turns on the waterworks. I turn on the waterworks. Cato is not amused. That's what you get, Cato. Don't tell PETA, Cato. Alternate game title: "Needy, the cat"
Recommended Mar 2, 2024
Great little puzzle game with fun mechanics and a cat that lets you know when your doing well or sucking. Leaderboard is always a great thing to shoot for. GG!

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