What is Cat in the Box?
A 2D pixel-art horror adventure set in a mansion owned by a cult. You play a girl who arrives to film the mansion and becomes trapped. Search rooms for keys and clues while evading a killer and looking for a way out.
For you if...
- +you like atmospheric horror with a mystery to unravel
- +you enjoy exploring rooms for clues and hidden secrets
Not for you if...
- −you want a longer game without puzzles
- −you dislike horror games with sudden pursuits
What players say
94% of 1,569 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the atmosphere, story twists, and secrets found through exploration. Common complaints concern awkward controls and chase sequences that demand precise timing.
Screenshots and trailer
Cat in the Box system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor
- Any processor w/ a clock rate of 2 GHz
- Graphics
- CPU-integrated or on-board graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: Korean, English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Russian, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Horror
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Pixel Graphics
- Indie
- Psychological Horror
- 2D
- Thriller
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Puzzle
- Multiple Endings
- Dark
- Anime
- Survival Horror
Recent updates
- Jun 3, 2020 · Update: 2020-06-03
- May 30, 2020 · Update: 2020-05-31
- May 21, 2020 · Update: 2020-05-21
- May 10, 2020 · Update: 2020-05-10
- May 9, 2020 · Update: 2020-05-09
1 DLC available.
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