Gray Cat

Gray Cat is yet another of literally thousands of 2D retro platformers infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere. This one is from the Russian shovelware group, Red Twice Potato, famous for breaching Valve rules about review manipulation. The platformer has a gimmick where certain abilities only work in certain backgrounds... the beige background allows you to jump, red to shoot... this adds nothing to the old dead platformer formula, it just makes things worse. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result. There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks. There's no way to ensure this is running at the native resolution of your display. There's no guarantee this game will look right on any PC as a result of this hamfisted design decision. Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio contr…

The game is short but difficult and somewhat enjoyable, but I lack one last thing, which is Trap! Dodge all traps!

Gray Cat is a challenging independent platformer developed by Anatoliy Loginovskikh and published by Red twice potato. While it adopts the familiar appearance of a retro-inspired 2D side-scroller, the game distinguishes itself through an unconventional gameplay system that intentionally limits player freedom. Instead of allowing unrestricted jumping and attacking, many actions occur only at designated moments, forcing players to adapt to the game's strict rhythm. This design philosophy transforms every obstacle into a puzzle where understanding the environment is just as important as quick reactions. The result is a platforming experience that feels highly methodical and rewards patience over improvisation. The game's progression centers around navigating a lengthy stage packed with environmental hazards, deadly traps, and carefully arranged enemy encounters. Every section introduces fresh situations that demand observation and repeated practice before success becomes achievable. Rather than relying on complex mechanics or character upgrades, Gray Cat derives its challenge from precision and memorization. Mistakes are punished immediately, encouraging players to study each sequenc…

Do NOT the cat.

short and simple. Could be beaten in 5-10 mins. Takes a little time to learn the timing but there is only movement and one action button. The parkour is well thought out and i had fun playing it. Would not buy at full price but if it was for sale then i would give it a go!

kind of a cute game