Cats With Standards
Jestercraft · 2025 · Hidden Object, Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel, Point & Click, Horror
PC
Positive100% · 16
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About Cats With Standards
Follow the Standards and Do as You’re Taught
Bow your head. Curl your tail. Smile when it hurts. You’ll follow rules so twisted they gnaw at your mind. Every choice is a gamble, every success a nail in the coffin of your soul.Cats With Standards
A story-driven hidden object descent into madness. Non-stress gameplay which still claw through the sinister truth of a world that demands you to obey. The darker the rules, the darker the secrets and the more you’ll wonder if you ever belonged at all.Hidden Object
Bones. Yes, bones. Find them to continue. They don’t belong to the cats, but they obey anyway. A society so warped, even their appetites aren’t their own. Each hidden fragment adds to the grotesque mosaic of your crumbling reality.Psychological Horror
A dystopian nightmare dripping in fur and fangs. Find yourself laughing when you're supposed to cry. The original soundtrack gnaws at your mind, dragging you deeper into a world where the laughter feels wrong, and silence is worse.Gameplay
A visual novel of fractured choices and splintered realities. Every decision shifts your fate, weaving a web of endings that tighten around you. Choose carefully—rebellion might hurt, but obedience will destroy you completely.No AI Used in Development
All parts of the game is hand-made by a solo game developer.Small game
Cats With Standards is a short visual novel, with minimal gameplay. Take a cup of your favorite refreshment, sit back and relax while following the story. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete the game, depending on your playstyle.From the Solo Game Developer: Jestercraft. The journey of “Shipping 24 Games in 24 Months.”What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
[H1]The only cat game where the boss might be capitalism[/H1] Cats With Standards is one of those games that leaves you tilting your head like… well, a confused cat. It’s weird, creative, and oddly charming, but also inconsistent in tone: a mix of childlike storytelling and dark dystopian themes that don’t always blend smoothly. You play through 6 short chapters narrated by an uncle telling a story to their niece/nephew, following the life of a cat living in a strict, efficiency-obsessed society. On paper, it’s a fun setup (dystopian cat drama!) but in practice, it feels a bit unsure who it’s really for. The dialogue and presentation are simple and playful, yet the subject matter dips into surprisingly dark territory, complete with a few light jumpscares when starting certain minigames. Not quite nightmare fuel, but definitely not bedtime-story material either. Gameplay-wise, it’s a series of simple minigames, mostly light hidden-object tasks, stitched together by short narrative scenes. The art style is surreal and offbeat (in a good way), giving everything a slightly creepy but endearing energy. The amateur voice acting adds to that charm too; it’s not polished, but it fits th…32 found this helpful
Definitely odd, this is a dark comedy interactive comic book. It's about choosing between conforming to an oppressive regime for social safety vs taking a risky stance for personal freedom. The timed events are not really timed because it doesn't matter if your 'win'. Some visual effects might cause sensory issues. The length is right, about 1 hour for a play through with some dialogue choices, consdiering the story is quite simple. No lengthy texts, the narrative impact stays solid throughout. Definitely worth it if you want mostly a ~1hr visual novel with a few actions and a simple, dark story line with oddly cute art. I enjoyed it. It does what it sets out to do and doesn't try to be 'too much', which is refreshing.2 found this helpful
The game is cool, and has some deep existential themes behind it. It isn't super scary horror game, but it does have some scary imagery and jump-scares sometimes, which can be disturbing to sensitive people. The atmosphere is tense and oppressing, which goes well with the theme of the game, stemming from the creator's burnout and the exploration of the causes and feelings of it.1 found this helpful
Interesting game. Make ya think.
A pretty straight foreward game, with such a entertaining story. I wasn't sure if this was a game for me or not, but I honestly really enjoyed playing this!
6/10 good game intrested in what games they make next
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