MAJOR SPOILERS:

Found this on a whim while trying to download a clicker game that wouldn't run on my PC, so I just went and played this instead. Glad I did that, I was pretty hooked. I did spoil myself on the main theme of the game as I decided to look at the comments before downloading it, but it didn't ruin the experience at all. It really took me through an experience of demoralization mixed in with fatigue, wrath, and the occasional bits of pride that refused to let me get in. Yet at the end of it all, despite the MC's abuser literally being something other than subhuman, I still kind of hope that eventually *it* does become a good kitty. That *it* learns to love and that the next person that comes across *it* will be happy. In *it* I see something that I see inside of both myself and the MC. Loneliness. The inability to truly connect with someone, and yeah, it hurts to see someone go through that. At the same time, no one should have to suffer just because you're sadistic and lonely. Sucks to suck stupid cat :P

I also do appreciate the message that some people's love is meaningless. So what if an abuser loves you? So what if they care for you and depend on you? They can love you all they want but if they aren't capable of doing that without intentionally hurting you, they don't deserve you. You don't owe anyone anything just because they like you.

If I had any critiques of the game, I'd say:

1. It's a tad bit too long. 40 endings? Yeesh. I get that I don't have to do all of them to reach the good ending, and I didn't because in true bad bitch fashion, once I got the good ending and left that hoe, It, I committed and didn't go for other endings. Like, I suppose it does make for a good overall interactive experience for the point of what it's trying to do, which is put you in the shoes of someone in an abusive relationship, that being said, going back and getting those endings to reach that point felt a tad bit tedious.

2. Perhaps it does lean a bit into negative stereotypes about cats. The idea that they don't really care about us. They just want food and shelter. That's not true though, some of the most motherly, kindest animals I've been around are cats. The game maker would probably agree with me, I mean the game literally ends with the MC adopting a new cat that's actually in need, but it was something I was thinking about while playing the game. It makes me wonder if the themes would've worked better if we were lured in with a puppy instead of a cat, since dogs are generally seen as more loyal and protective.

All that being said, honestly, when taking everything into account, my criticisms are really nitpicks on an overall great VN. 9/10 <                                                                                                                                                                            ( : * 3  )                                                                                                                                                          <         

this is the second game that actually works on this forsaken device

SPOILERS?   

I really didnt expect this game to be about domestic abuse from an eldritch being, i just thought the cat was going to be evil

Back here after a year or more. That game is actually the best thing I ever played. Graphics is so pretty, even scary moments looks absolutely stunning.  Amount of endings is crazy, I'm very glad I did it all. The true endng act shocked me, ngl..

Jumpscares? Actually scary. It's always different and you never know when it will appear. I still have trauma from "Dog person" ending🎉

Soundtrack..Oh gosh, I love it. I have almost the whole OST in my music library, it's so nice to listen, it fits the vibes. I never regretted playing it, but I hope there will be an android port sometime..

I can't play 😱😫😭😭😭

10/10

I won't spoil much from the game but I've watched gameplays of it, and plan to play all of it myself, but this game crushed me in the best way possible. It's not a horror game relying on cheap jumpscares, it deeply messes with your feelings, especially for someone who has had a similar experience with cold and distant parents and toxic friendships and/or romantic relationships. A good horror game is something you CAN'T get used to, and this is definitely a perfect example of that. Severely underrated, please add it to your horror game list!

9/10, it is an amazing and very interesting game. My only con which intertwines itself into a pro is the fact it acts like a traditional "oh my god spooky scary thing ahhh" horror movie or game. But the way it does it so well is the fact it weves psychological horror and deeper meaning into it. Each ending feels like if two friends were together, stoned asf and were writing the game but after finishing it, it truley feels like a complicated, interesting story. Even though the main character is YOU it feels like their own seperate character aswell with their own emotions and feelings and life. I love how they took a simple game program, renpy, and turned it into something so interesting and fun (and also terrifying the dog park ending HAUNTS ME-)

i took the cat home :3c

I don't know how you thought of so many ending

Gente... Que jogo bom amigos PELA AMKDE DEUS VIROU MEU FAVORITO  😿😿😿😿😿

This game is genuinely underrated. one of the best games i've played in a while.

Holy shit finished this game but goddamn i did not expect much of a masterpiece to come out of it!! Havent seen anyone discuss this but spoilers!! this was an absolutely amazing psychology horror and i did not expect it be a metaphor for abusive relationships, so well written that it can stand both ways. I will def be on the lookout for any games you release because this was just so beautifully done and so well told. Love love love the game!!

omg i just stumbled across this masterpiece of a game , i think i left a comment here a while ago on an old account , but i just wanted to say how much i love  this game !!! it was one of the first VNs ive ever played and its what has lead to me playing more and more VNs!!! awsome game!1

What the heck.

I like happy endings???

how to download on Linux

how can i create a new save

i messed up the first thing i wanna look back

amazing game

how to play don't take this cat home firstly a cat that basically disturbing cat by hurting or spare the mouse it's killing fiercly with her claws  that doesen't want it to disturb no one it's own claws  on the box  side or the edge's since the cat killed and spared or killing it's good voilence's good sensitive earing stalking it's goodians that don't go crazy with the trust could the game do not take this cat home because it kill's you by your disturb saying for a reason it's not a good a horror game some time's a cat with killing violence die or killing all the time in that game it's dangerous no trouble's with the cat no reasoning the cat because it's dead for a real time no running yeah we need to the door is also locked no cat in the chair it's scratche's and killin for a 3.pm it's never killed the guy he has no violence's cuz the knife where the table at 9.pm it's never killed guy's on the whole time it's never been like that so no trust :game could: do not take this cat home: game :mode horror :violence sound chin the cat doll chomp! never trust :game could don't take this cat home:(

This is not a gameplay video, but instead just a funny story I have about having Literal Nightmares while editing the footage of this game, just wanted to share the story with the creator and the community ^-^

I enjoyed the game! While I was recording my gameplay, I didn't realize I was recording for nearly an hour lol. This game can hypnotize someone lol.

ACUTALLY ONE OF THE FIRST GAMES ON HERE TO MAKE ME ALMOST CRY. I swear, my tears were about to fall. that ending was great and i cant wait for other games u make (if u plan on making more). I LOVED THIS, i partly feel bad for killing IT which what hurt the most. this game differently makes me think

top (whatever number) questions i have:

1: is there going to be any update of DNTTCH

2: what other games do you plan on making?

3: what gender is the cat (i know its an IT but i need like a proper pronoun)

4:what music was created by?

5:how do you make these images?

6:where some of the background images real places?

FINAL QUESTION... the most unanswered one ive been trying to think of SINCE 5 MONTHS

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what GENDER are you?

i just realized..we stab the cat with a glass shard A GLASS SHARD not a knife or anything A GLASS SHARD and the thing about glass shards? ITS SHARP EVERYWHERE so while stabbing the cat we might have cut ourselves too and i think that might be a metaphor that letting go of a toxic relationship hurts most of the time no matter what LIKE

I was looking for random games that was under horror or Psychological horror, and i came across this and thought huh, its a cat game whats the worst that could happen 

The endings were so honestly insane, the creativity goes to a whole different level and i loved every single one of them, i reached the end and it surprised me even more and more

The symbolic story behind it or at least of what i managed to gather up made me surprised as i sat there and literally kept thinking to myself 

This is so well made, the story is so well written, getting all the endings and then playing the final 'stage' was so worth it 

Insanely goodjob, very good game!

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I want it playabl on browser because i dont have a computer and i realy want to play this game

words can't accurately describe how much i love this game. it was one of the very first itchio games i played so i think back on it from time to time, and a few days ago i decided to play it again - from scratch, all saves and progress deleted. and once again everything that captivated me about it the first time i played it, captivated me again. first of all, the art is ADORABLE (so is the cat but shh don't tell it that). cute and nice and clean - the music you chose for this is the same, i found myself liking it very much and how it matches the tone of the game quite well - like a mix of playfulness and it sort of reminds me of... weirdcore / liminal ? music which personally i love

NOW FOR THE GAME ITSELF AHHHHHH im so in love. getting the different endings was a lot of fun, very unique and creative too. i also found myself very drawn to the horror aspect of this game <3

now moving on to the cat and ending of the game - i actually found myself tearing up a bit, especially when we have a last conversation with it and it starts telling us that it loves us and to not leave it alone. because essentially,,, isn't it just like us?? lonely and alone. 

and the way we describe the following weeks after, of the doubts of our choices but ultimate relief that it's gone - AEHHHHHH TELL ME THAT ISN'T AN ALLEGORY FOR ESCAPING A TOXIC AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP UGHHHHHH tears man. tears in my eyes holy shi

anyways thank you so much for creating this game, will always have a vv special place in my heart </3333

Hello! I really liked this game and i wanted to ask if you would be interested in an italian translation of this game? Please contact me

I'm just a kid. I couldn't play Do NOT Take This Cat Home...

Though I don't consider this a scary game, I think it's fine and appreciate how the game uses horror as a storytelling tool. It’s not perfect, which is fine, but it has really good-with great art, sound design, and a genuinely beautiful story. The final ending honestly brought a few tears, though maybe that's my sappier side, the story is so beautiful (Sorry for the lack of a better word) and its relatable too, I don't know how to put in words how much I love this game, so I will just say with all my heart, thank you so very much for this wonderful and beautiful experience! this game was well worth my time, and maybe worth more, thank you!

I, Chris,  Hereby PLEDGE to Completely submit to the cat, 

and obey IT's every word.

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im certain this is coded with python

the cat took my family and turned them into food.

very peak, now we just need a game called "Do NOT Take This Dog Home" and then i will be at peace

i rllyyy like the forever ending so much
i was rly hoping the small kitty would be IT :c
yandere IT is mwah :D i rly didnt wanna persisttt!!
but i loved collecting all the endings & ur game is lovely
maybeee u should make a continuation<3