

Nine Noir Lives
Silvernode Games · 2022 · Point & Click, Comedy, 2D, Noir, Cute
PC
Very Positive89% · 11878Metacritic
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About Nine Noir Lives

"Wait - did you say the Knitty Kitty Club? Where all the criminals hang out?"
"Not all of them, Tabby. I’m sure some hang out in...uh, dark alleyways, and large empty warehouses down at the docks, and such."
Welcome to Meow Meow Furrington, capital city of cats, home of the world's biggest ball of yarn...and hotbed of crime. You are Cuddles Nutterbutter, feline private investigator and owner of two perfectly normal-sized paws, the doctor said so.
After agreeing to take on a last-minute case for the Chief of Police, you and your plucky assistant find yourselves investigating a murder that risks upsetting the careful balance between the city's two most powerful crime families: the Montameeuws and the Catulets.
Cuddles will need to use every skill he's learned - as well as his definitely-not-smaller-than-average paws - to poke, lick and talk his way through to the heart of the mystery...before some very dangerous cats decide to take matters into their own paws. Which, to clarify, are absolutely regular-sized.
Key Features
- Play through a charming comedy-noir storyline inspired by every cat ever, with fewer cat puns than you might expurrct.
- Explore the unique and intriguing city of Meow Meow Furrington across over eighty attractive, hand-drawn screens.
- Interact with over twenty-five hilarious characters.
- Discover a whole new dimension to everything in the game by using your
witstongue. Lick first, and ask questions later. Questions like "what did you expect that to taste like, Cuddles?" - Experience the city from two very different perspectives as you switch between Cuddles and his capable assistant, Tabby Marshmallow.
- Laugh and learn about the world of Furth with over a hundred thousand words of fully-voiced dialogue.
- Solve puzzles both fun and fiendish - but never unfair.

Simple, Lighthearted Fun
Silvernode Studios is a two-man team, and Nine Noir Lives is our love-letter to point-and-click adventure games. We've been playing them for decades, and we love them - so we're making one. Combining our favourite elements of everything that came before, we hope to mix it up into something deeply entertaining.
While we've drawn on film noir for the story's inspiration, we're leaning much more towards the comedy side of "comedy-noir". Expect some serious topics, addressed seriously - but we don't want to burden the whole game down under the weight of unrelenting grittiness. We feel that there's enough of that in the world already.
Fun comes first, and we aim to be funny before all else, with comedy inspired by the likes of Taika Waititi. We strive for humour that anyone can appreciate, and writing that won't force you to mute your speakers when playing in public. So snuggle up with your favourite floofball and discover Nine Noir Lives!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Nine Noir Lives is a charming detective adventure that proves traditional point-and-click games still have plenty of room for creativity. Developed and published by Silvernode Games, the title blends classic noir inspirations with a whimsical world populated entirely by cats, creating a mystery that feels familiar while standing apart through its distinctive humor. Instead of relying on dark, gritty storytelling, the game embraces lighthearted comedy without diminishing the intrigue at the center of its investigation. This balance between mystery and humor gives the adventure a personality that remains consistently entertaining from beginning to end. The story unfolds in the lively city of Meow Meow Furrington, where organized crime, corruption, and hidden conspiracies lurk beneath an outwardly cheerful atmosphere. Players follow private investigator Cuddles Nutterbutter, an eccentric detective whose insecurities and awkward confidence provide a constant source of comedy. Joined by his dependable partner Tabby Marshmallow, he begins what appears to be an ordinary assignment only to become entangled in a far more dangerous web of murder, criminal rivalries, and unexpected secrets. …
Tongues appear. Things get licked. This is the way of the world, Rrramon.
Poor Ramon....though at least he got the last word in...sort of. Thoroughly enjoyed this fun (but with a serious message at times about drugs), point & click game. Great story that was well thought out with an enjoyable ending and plenty of game time. Took me 10hours to finish; good value for money. The characters were all entertaining in one way or another, with the main character (Cuddles) being a fantastic blend of eccentric, enthusiastic and caring. The "lick" action was a bit weird at first but it was funny to use it at times to see what he would say. One note: there is a LOT of dialogue. Especially at the last scene. It didn't detract from the game play or enjoyment of solving puzzles (which were challenging enough but never too difficult to work out). Hope there's a sequel from the developers as overall it was a brilliant game! 9/10 (one point off for so much dialogue).
A classic point-and-click, hardcore enough to make beating it without a guide a challenge. On the downside: do they ever stop talking? There are so many dialogues that your finger gets tired from clicking through them. Also, the game contains kitticide, which is unacceptable and immoral
This was quite fun, had great voice acting and decent inventory puzzles like a good P&C should be. Definitely worth a play though if you like P&C games and aren't interested in the endless modern titles that are just NPC dialog trees with no real puzzles to speak of.
You can lick everything. Sometimes even twice! Actual review though: The game is pretty good, though dialogue is often very long-winded and the controls are more annoying than I would like.
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