Cat Quest

Cat Quest is an action role-playing video game developed by Singapore based team The Gentlebros and published by PQube. The game was released in 2017 and received generally positive reviews from professional critics.

Cat Quest
Developer(s)The Gentlebros
Publisher(s)PQube
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Release
  • Windows, macOS
  • 8 August 2017
  • iOS
  • 10 August 2017
  • Android
  • 15 September 2017
  • Switch
  • 10 November 2017
  • PS4
    • EU: 10 November 2017
    • NA: 14 November 2017
    • JP: 27 November 2017
Genre(s)Action role-playing

Gameplay

Cat Quest is an action role-playing video game played from a top-down perspective similar to Dragon Quest, which this game is based on.[1] The game is set in an open world kingdom called Felingard.[2] The player takes controls of an anthropomorphic cat who embarks on a quest to rescue his kidnapped sister.[2][3] The game features real-time combat, dungeon crawling, and equipment progression.[2]

Development and release

Cat Quest was developed by The Gentlebros and published by PQube.[1] Cat Quest was released for Windows and macOS on 8 August 2017,[1] and 10 August 2017 for iOS.[3] It was released for Android on 15 September 2017.[4] The Nintendo Switch version was released on 10 November 2017.[2] It was also released on the same day for PlayStation 4 in Europe, and on 14 November in North America.[5] A physical release for the Nintendo Switch launched in September 2018 for Europe and North America.[6]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 79/100[7]
iOS: 89/100[8]
NS: 74/100[9]
PS4: 74/100[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Gamezebo[11]
Nintendo World Report7/10[12]
Pocket Gamer8/10[13]
Push Square7/10[14]
TouchArcade[15]
VentureBeat78/100[16]

Cat Quest received "generally favorable" reviews from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[7][8][9][10]

Cat Quest was nominated and won the Excellence in Visual Art and Design in the 2nd SEA International Mobile Game Awards 2017.[17] It was also nominated for "Mobile Game of the Year" at the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.[18]

Sequel

In May 2018 the developers announced a sequel, then titled Cat Quest II: The Lupus Empire.[19] It was released on 24 October 2019, for Windows (via Steam), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch,[20] and in Japan on 30 January 2020,[21] simply titled Cat Quest II.

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References
  1. Fuller, Alex (7 July 2017). "Cat Quest Arrives on Steam in August". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. Fuller, Alex (1 November 2017). "Adorable quick-fire action-RPG Cat Quest is heading to Switch next week". Eurogamer. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. Sowden, Emily (10 July 2017). "The eagerly-awaited RPG Cat Quest arrives on iOS August 10th". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  4. Madnani, Mikhail (4 September 2017). "'Cat Quest' Will Claw into Android Devices on September 15th". TouchArcade. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. Romano, Sal (16 October 2017). "Cat Quest for PS4 launches November 14 in North America, November 10 in Europe". Gematsu. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. Craddock, Ryan (7 September 2018). "Add Another RPG To Your Collection With The Physical Release Of Cat Quest On Switch". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  7. "Cat Quest for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  8. "Cat Quest for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. "Cat Quest for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  10. "Cat Quest for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  11. Werner, Jillian (16 August 2017). "Cat Quest Review: Dovahkitty". Gamezebo. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  12. Ronaghan, Neal (13 November 2017). "Cat Quest Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  13. Slater, Harry (10 August 2017). "Cat Quest review". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  14. Fitzgerald, Simon (16 November 2017). "Cat Quest review". Push Square. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  15. Fretz, Andrew (12 September 2017). "'Cat Quest' Review – An Interactive How-to on Mobile RPGs". TouchArcade. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  16. Chan, Stephanie (10 November 2017). "Cat Quest review — pawsitively delightful though not purrfect". VentureBeat. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  17. "2nd IMGA Southeast Asia". International Mobile Gaming Awards. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  18. Mackuch, Eddie (14 January 2018). "Game Of The Year Nominees Announced For DICE Awards". GameSpot. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  19. Madnani, Mikhail (18 May 2018). "The Gentlebros announce 'Cat Quest II' for iOS, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Android". TouchArcade. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  20. "Cat Quest II". Nintendo America. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  21. "Cat Quest II". Nintendo Japan. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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