this was awesome!! the endings were each unique and special in their own way. i think the FINAL ending was kinda funny! since yk...he got what he feared for 39 endings.
Great game! I streamed it on discord and me and my friends really liked it! I thought the art was nice and cohesive and the sound design is pretty good! Some of the endings were really inventive! Of course, the game design was really simple but eh, still a good game.
I really cried a lot. 1. bc I hoped for a more happy ending 2. My cat sat in my lap, and it made me emotional. It's an amazing game. :) Really happy to found this treasure.
randomly found this while scrolling through itch.io for horror games. decided to play it in a discord vc with others because I thought the name of the game was funny and ended up spending 6-7 hours getting every ending. my throat was sore from voice acting the dialogues (I always do this for fun with others) and when I finally finished the game I felt so relieved that it was FINALLY over. 40 endings is a lot.
(spoilers next)
we gave the lost souls or whatever the big black blob of random people was country and british accents because we were bored. it was kinda funny. I named the cat timothy because they didn't want to give us their name and nobody likes people named timothy.
8.9/10 game. it's not replayable for me but it was certainly disturbing (and funny at times). it was fun to try and guess how I would die considering every choice I made lead to death. most of the endings had me gaping at my screen LOL but the story was a little confusing to understand. still. do NOT take this cat home
oh. my. GOD. Words cannot describe how every little bit of me enjoyed this game. The art is so deceivingly adorable. The ending mechanics/fourth wall breaks in regards to loading and saving I absoutely LIVE for, and they were executed in this game so well. Almost Each and every ending is so fascinatingy morbid in it's own creative ways. I also enjoy the underlying metaphor of overcoming mental health issues, it's very potent and heart warming. While most of the jumpscared didnt get me, I did jump a little for some, and I can definately say that a more jumpy person would JUMP OUT OF THEIR SKIN. So that's a delight! Overal, one of the most creative save/load mechanic horror games I have played, very enjoyable and disturbing.
I thought it was more about overcoming mental illness, but now that you say that, this interpretation hits even deeper! Especially towards the end, as the cat begs you to stay-yikes
Hi and congrats on the amazing game. It was stunning. The attention to details shows the amount of effort that you've put in creating this little gem. I really loved the game from start to finish, from the story itself to its art style, and I had a lot of fun (and sometimes a little bit of fear, I admit it) in discovering all the different (and very creative) endings. I was wondering if there's a way to contact you because I'd like to ask your permission for a little project of mine. Hope to hear from you soon!
Yeah I had already sent you a message on twitter about a month ago, but I thought to leave a comment here since you didn't answer me there. Let me know if you find it or if I have to send it again. Thank you, I really appreciate it!
That looks great! I didn't spoil myself (I tried to avoid let's players), so this will be fun! this cat looks innocent... and kinda looks like my cat...
If you want to play again with a full reset, you'll have to delete ALL save/persistent data from TWO files -- one in the folder where you installed the game AND one in these platform-specific locations on your computer:
You'd have to make sure your computer isn't sending it somewhere else for whatever reason. Though most internet browsers simply send whatever you download online to your downloads folder, I think some might ask where you want the files to be saved first -- but I don't know which ones do that these days.
I love black cats, reminds me of my late Louis who past away in Xmas in 2023, he is always friendly and clingy to me, especially when it time for breakfast and dinner. Although he love petting but he would bite my hand so deep that I can feel his teeth sink into my bones. Really miss him especially seeing this game. Will play this and make me think of him now.
I'm sorry, Louis sounds like he was a real sweetheart ♥ My cousin's cats could get overzealous while playing too when they were younger (they never seemed to know their strength!), but you just can't help but love them regardless.
It's fun and there are some moment I did get a few jump scare haha. But so far, I got like 20 endings. Wish this game also have a normal wholesome gameplay without the horror haha, although I did get a wholesome ending. I really miss my friend, and still to early to adopt another right now.
This is now one of my fav games ever. I love how after seeing the big picture, players are able to interpret the cat as someone abusive trying to step back into the main characters life over and over. I feel like its intentional. this game isn't just about a cat, and its far more realistic than I thought. I loved every second of it, thank you for taking the time to create this. not only is it entertaining, but it teaches life lessons to the players. well done
spent about four hours today going through this game and getting all the endings, and i can see why people say this hints at an abusive relationship. the way the creature begs you to stay when youre fully ready to abandon it and finally choose your own path, trying to convince you that it truly loves you and wants you to stay, and yet you persist that its lying. you dont bend to its manipulation anymore, its emotional and physical torment. you dont falter, and you dont have any regrets leaving it behind. the ending is a very nice conclusion to the game. i was almost tempted to continue it, to "play" with it again, but i decided not to, i decided the ending was well set as it was. i didnt want to go back. i wanted to leave them at the happy conclusion, the fact that your character is trying to move on, people do say this is hinting at an abusive relationship, and towards the end, i could definitely see why. it fails and fails to convince you to stay, and in the end finally gives up and tells you it truly hates you, and goes away, hopefully never to come back. and the recovery process as shown afterward was truly great. everything about this game is great. i started to tear up when we get home to see a kitten, a normal kitten, one we could spend our life with. i like to think we did have completely moved on and healed from our experience with the creature, and lived a happy life with our new kitten.
when i was starting up this game, i was planning to play a few different game today, thinking this wouldnt be very long. but it ended up taking my whole day, and i am honestly not complaining. this was honestly worth the hours put into it
Thank you so much! After watching a few people play, I realized that the game was a lot longer than I realized, haha!
I'm glad you were able to see the themes of the story and that they resonated with you. It's interesting that you say you didn't go back -- I had been tempted with not making it possible or even permanently blocking the happy ending if someone restarted the game. But I don't think it would've matched the themes I was going for, since people in abusive relationships might get away only to go back again. They deserve to be able to keep trying, even they don't succeed right away. So I'm happy you liked the ending!
that honestly makes me curious as to how the ending of the game would change if that did happen, to block the happy ending after restarting the game, but i like the idea that you can keep doing it
Personally, i havent played the full game (from what i've played its awesome!!) , but i have watched through all the endings, and it feels like it kind of represents a toxic relationship, it seems cute and nice on the outside, but slowly reveals its true intentions, and how like in real life you find yourself torn between your love and desire to trust it but it keeps hurting you, and how sometimes its hard to let go, the cat constantly tries to manipulate the player, and in the ending, where its a pile of goop, tries to manipulate one more time for the player to stay by saying it loves them, but when they say no the last time, it switches to hating them. This is very amazing work and how perfectly you managed to capture it in a cat-horror game!! Even if that wasnt really your intention its amazingly done and im shocked!! :D gameplay is also amazing, and i love the ending with the kitten i think it was adorable amazing job
And also the fact they managed to capture the thought of wanting to go back to that person, blaming yourself, them being all you can think about, if you switch out the “it” and “cat” in those lines with “him/her” it would make sense if you get what I mean, that feeling of wanting them back even though they hurt you, and then overtime just getting over it and realising holding onto that person was just causing you more hurt, and how much happier you are without them, and then finding someone better, being cautious and a bit afraid but then you realise that not all of them are bad, I think the symbolism in this game is amazing. The kitten represents a fresh and good start, and I love that. The game creator outdid themselves, amazing job!!
Being able to move on from those kinds of relationships isn't easy, but I wanted to show that it is possible with time, and being kind and patient with yourself. It was important to me to have a little black kitten in the end to show that, like you said, not all relationships will turn out badly -- that when you're ready, a fresh new start is out there for you.
Thank you again for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
I was trying to portray it as an abusive/toxic relationship! The cat trying to flatter you, ensure you that you're all it needs, that you're perfect, basically lovebombing you, and saying it'll die without you -- it shows in the ending especially how manipulative the cat really is, so you got it right!
It's not the same for everyone, but going through all the torture was mostly to prepare people for having to get to the 'endgame' endings -- ending 36 is the first one and even after everything that happened, it's a tough first step to breaking free from the cat's hold.
I'm glad you've been enjoying the game and its story!
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Can you please add it for Android?
I won't be able to at this time, but hopefully I can in the future!
this was awesome!! the endings were each unique and special in their own way. i think the FINAL ending was kinda funny! since yk...he got what he feared for 39 endings.
Haha, true! Thank you for playing to the end!
Great game! I streamed it on discord and me and my friends really liked it! I thought the art was nice and cohesive and the sound design is pretty good! Some of the endings were really inventive!
Of course, the game design was really simple but eh, still a good game.
Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear you and your friends enjoyed the game!
Translated from Google:
Espero traducir el juego algún día!
Took me two hours to get every ending!
Thank you for trying out the game!
is this game for mobile???
pretty much no
ok thanks for telling
Sorry no, but hopefully in the future I can!
THIS GAME IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!11
Thank you!
THE TYPE OF DRAWING IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you so much!
THE GAME IS SO COOL!
Thank you!
Can you add it to Android please?
Sorry I won't be able to add it to Android at the moment. But hopefully I can in the future!
me when I love maggots (i am a soldier main)
I have only played one ending so far, but this is a really cool game! I love the cuteness, yet scariness of it!
Thank you so much for trying out the game! I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story!
I really cried a lot. 1. bc I hoped for a more happy ending 2. My cat sat in my lap, and it made me emotional. It's an amazing game. :) Really happy to found this treasure.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Sorry for making you cry, but I'm glad your kitty was with you to keep you company!
randomly found this while scrolling through itch.io for horror games. decided to play it in a discord vc with others because I thought the name of the game was funny and ended up spending 6-7 hours getting every ending. my throat was sore from voice acting the dialogues (I always do this for fun with others) and when I finally finished the game I felt so relieved that it was FINALLY over. 40 endings is a lot.
(spoilers next)
we gave the lost souls or whatever the big black blob of random people was country and british accents because we were bored. it was kinda funny. I named the cat timothy because they didn't want to give us their name and nobody likes people named timothy.
8.9/10 game. it's not replayable for me but it was certainly disturbing (and funny at times). it was fun to try and guess how I would die considering every choice I made lead to death. most of the endings had me gaping at my screen LOL but the story was a little confusing to understand. still. do NOT take this cat home
Thank you so much for trying out the game! I really appreciate it!
Is this game being ripped off here? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.donottakethiscathome.donttaket...
Thanks for letting me know! I'll be looking into this right away!
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery /j
i would still take it home ngl loved the gam
Haha! It's very tempting, huh?
Thank you for trying out the game!
this game is great
Thank you!
oh. my. GOD. Words cannot describe how every little bit of me enjoyed this game. The art is so deceivingly adorable. The ending mechanics/fourth wall breaks in regards to loading and saving I absoutely LIVE for, and they were executed in this game so well. Almost Each and every ending is so fascinatingy morbid in it's own creative ways. I also enjoy the underlying metaphor of overcoming mental health issues, it's very potent and heart warming. While most of the jumpscared didnt get me, I did jump a little for some, and I can definately say that a more jumpy person would JUMP OUT OF THEIR SKIN. So that's a delight! Overal, one of the most creative save/load mechanic horror games I have played, very enjoyable and disturbing.
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the game!
man, this is a wonderful game, i dont say it often but this kind of stuff actually hits me hard, I LOVED IT, FOR FCKS SAKE, ITS BEAUTIFUL-
Thank you! I'm glad you liked the game!
This is going to my all-time favorites games list, absolutely. 10/10 would play it all over again and again and again...
same, i actually spent a whole day playing it over and over and over and-
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the game!
the cat looked cute at first,but that thing is for real terrifying!
Thank you so much!
I wanted the cat's design to be cute while being a little off-putting, so I'm glad!
This is one of the best games I've played in a while. With someone with agoraphobia, this really resonated with me and made me feel seen.
Thank you so much! I'm glad the story and its themes were able to connect with you!
Great game! I loved it. I got all the 40 endings, thanks to your guide. The story was so creepy and eerie!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the game and its story!
Can you add it on Android?
they are literally unable to add it to android
Sorry, it won't be able to work properly on android/mobile
Still working on those other endings but I am loving this!
Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying the game so far!
Thanks for trying out the game!
This game if very well executed in the unsettling and horror elements. I love it even though it terrified m
Thank you so much!
I have not that many more endings to go from now on but i have dreaded the dog options since i found them in game. Tbh this game is so scary.
And even though i havent seen all the endings i can definetely see the idea of this portraing an abusive relationship.
I thought it was more about overcoming mental illness, but now that you say that, this interpretation hits even deeper! Especially towards the end, as the cat begs you to stay-yikes
Thank you for giving the game a try! I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the story and see how the themes all tie together!
Hi and congrats on the amazing game. It was stunning. The attention to details shows the amount of effort that you've put in creating this little gem. I really loved the game from start to finish, from the story itself to its art style, and I had a lot of fun (and sometimes a little bit of fear, I admit it) in discovering all the different (and very creative) endings. I was wondering if there's a way to contact you because I'd like to ask your permission for a little project of mine. Hope to hear from you soon!
Thank you very much!
There's a link to my twitter in my profile if you want to send a message!
Yeah I had already sent you a message on twitter about a month ago, but I thought to leave a comment here since you didn't answer me there. Let me know if you find it or if I have to send it again. Thank you, I really appreciate it!
I really love this game!!!(Even though it gives me a nightmare about it hhhh)
Thank you very much!
That looks great! I didn't spoil myself (I tried to avoid let's players), so this will be fun! this cat looks innocent... and kinda looks like my cat...
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the game!
AWESOME GAME but how do i reset my progress?? i need :(
If you want to play again with a full reset, you'll have to delete ALL save/persistent data from TWO files -- one in the folder where you installed the game AND one in these platform-specific locations on your computer:
## Windows: %APPDATA\RenPy\<config.save_directory>
## Macintosh: $HOME/Library/RenPy/<config.save_directory>
## Linux: $HOME/.renpy/<config.save_directory>
ty :)
Why am I downloading the game but then I don't get it?
how is that possible
我也是一样
The game file should be in your downloads folder.
You'd have to make sure your computer isn't sending it somewhere else for whatever reason. Though most internet browsers simply send whatever you download online to your downloads folder, I think some might ask where you want the files to be saved first -- but I don't know which ones do that these days.
I love black cats, reminds me of my late Louis who past away in Xmas in 2023, he is always friendly and clingy to me, especially when it time for breakfast and dinner. Although he love petting but he would bite my hand so deep that I can feel his teeth sink into my bones. Really miss him especially seeing this game. Will play this and make me think of him now.
goodluckHave fun!I'm sorry, Louis sounds like he was a real sweetheart ♥ My cousin's cats could get overzealous while playing too when they were younger (they never seemed to know their strength!), but you just can't help but love them regardless.
I hope you enjoy the game!
It's fun and there are some moment I did get a few jump scare haha. But so far, I got like 20 endings. Wish this game also have a normal wholesome gameplay without the horror haha, although I did get a wholesome ending. I really miss my friend, and still to early to adopt another right now.
This is now one of my fav games ever. I love how after seeing the big picture, players are able to interpret the cat as someone abusive trying to step back into the main characters life over and over. I feel like its intentional. this game isn't just about a cat, and its far more realistic than I thought. I loved every second of it, thank you for taking the time to create this. not only is it entertaining, but it teaches life lessons to the players. well done
Thank you so much for trying out the game! I'm glad that you appreciated the underlying themes too!
This is one of the best games i've ever played omg
Thank you so much!
spent about four hours today going through this game and getting all the endings, and i can see why people say this hints at an abusive relationship. the way the creature begs you to stay when youre fully ready to abandon it and finally choose your own path, trying to convince you that it truly loves you and wants you to stay, and yet you persist that its lying. you dont bend to its manipulation anymore, its emotional and physical torment. you dont falter, and you dont have any regrets leaving it behind. the ending is a very nice conclusion to the game. i was almost tempted to continue it, to "play" with it again, but i decided not to, i decided the ending was well set as it was. i didnt want to go back. i wanted to leave them at the happy conclusion, the fact that your character is trying to move on, people do say this is hinting at an abusive relationship, and towards the end, i could definitely see why. it fails and fails to convince you to stay, and in the end finally gives up and tells you it truly hates you, and goes away, hopefully never to come back. and the recovery process as shown afterward was truly great. everything about this game is great. i started to tear up when we get home to see a kitten, a normal kitten, one we could spend our life with. i like to think we did have completely moved on and healed from our experience with the creature, and lived a happy life with our new kitten.
when i was starting up this game, i was planning to play a few different game today, thinking this wouldnt be very long. but it ended up taking my whole day, and i am honestly not complaining. this was honestly worth the hours put into it
Thank you so much! After watching a few people play, I realized that the game was a lot longer than I realized, haha!
I'm glad you were able to see the themes of the story and that they resonated with you. It's interesting that you say you didn't go back -- I had been tempted with not making it possible or even permanently blocking the happy ending if someone restarted the game. But I don't think it would've matched the themes I was going for, since people in abusive relationships might get away only to go back again. They deserve to be able to keep trying, even they don't succeed right away. So I'm happy you liked the ending!
Thank you again for trying out my game!
that honestly makes me curious as to how the ending of the game would change if that did happen, to block the happy ending after restarting the game, but i like the idea that you can keep doing it
Personally, i havent played the full game (from what i've played its awesome!!) , but i have watched through all the endings, and it feels like it kind of represents a toxic relationship, it seems cute and nice on the outside, but slowly reveals its true intentions, and how like in real life you find yourself torn between your love and desire to trust it but it keeps hurting you, and how sometimes its hard to let go, the cat constantly tries to manipulate the player, and in the ending, where its a pile of goop, tries to manipulate one more time for the player to stay by saying it loves them, but when they say no the last time, it switches to hating them. This is very amazing work and how perfectly you managed to capture it in a cat-horror game!! Even if that wasnt really your intention its amazingly done and im shocked!! :D gameplay is also amazing, and i love the ending with the kitten i think it was adorable amazing job
And also the fact they managed to capture the thought of wanting to go back to that person, blaming yourself, them being all you can think about, if you switch out the “it” and “cat” in those lines with “him/her” it would make sense if you get what I mean, that feeling of wanting them back even though they hurt you, and then overtime just getting over it and realising holding onto that person was just causing you more hurt, and how much happier you are without them, and then finding someone better, being cautious and a bit afraid but then you realise that not all of them are bad, I think the symbolism in this game is amazing. The kitten represents a fresh and good start, and I love that. The game creator outdid themselves, amazing job!!
Thank you!
Being able to move on from those kinds of relationships isn't easy, but I wanted to show that it is possible with time, and being kind and patient with yourself. It was important to me to have a little black kitten in the end to show that, like you said, not all relationships will turn out badly -- that when you're ready, a fresh new start is out there for you.
Thank you again for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
Thank you so much!
I was trying to portray it as an abusive/toxic relationship! The cat trying to flatter you, ensure you that you're all it needs, that you're perfect, basically lovebombing you, and saying it'll die without you -- it shows in the ending especially how manipulative the cat really is, so you got it right!
It's not the same for everyone, but going through all the torture was mostly to prepare people for having to get to the 'endgame' endings -- ending 36 is the first one and even after everything that happened, it's a tough first step to breaking free from the cat's hold.
I'm glad you've been enjoying the game and its story!
i've seen forever nenna play this and I DO NOT WANA PLAY THIS GAME
Good for you.
Ha ha! I was happy to see her playing the game too!
The dog ending made me question if my rats arent against me ;-;