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Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail

A sandbox platformer about exploring and playing as a kitten

Joure Visser · Released May 5, 2021

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 130
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Apr 19, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 640
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail?

This free playable sampler is a third-person sandbox game set across child-friendly levels. You control Gilbert or create your own cat, meet other cats, experiment with physics objects, drive cars, and travel by hang glider or balloon. You can also change the time of day and season.

For you if...

  • +you want cooperative play with someone on the same screen
  • +you enjoy peaceful games built around playful experimentation

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided adventure with mandatory objectives

What players say

93% of 130 reviews are positive

Players praise the kitten's movement and the collecting activities. Several describe the game as a good fit for young children.

Screenshots and trailer

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Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 640, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7-4770
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory
16 MB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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