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Cats and the Other Lives

A point-and-click adventure exploring family secrets as a house cat

Cultic Games · Published by Cultic Games, Maple Whispering Limited · Released Nov 21, 2022

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,183
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 12, 2022
Minimum PC
GTX900
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cats and the Other Lives?

This 2D adventure puts you in control of Aspen, the Mason family's house cat, as relatives reunite after the patriarch's death. You explore the family manor, track people's scents, and cause mischief at dinner. Across three chapters, you witness family conflicts and uncover a history spanning decades.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dialogue-heavy adventures with a dark atmosphere
  • +you like exploring environments presented in pixel art

Not for you if...

  • −you want challenging puzzles and intricate gameplay systems

What players say

91% of 1,183 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the family story, character writing, and convincing cat mannerisms. Some find the opening too slow.

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Cats and the Other Lives system requirements

Minimum: GTX900, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Intel i5+
Graphics
Nvidia GTX900 Series or Higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10+
Processor
Intel i7+
Graphics
Nvidia GTX1000 Series or Higher
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Cats and the Other Lives have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Cats and the Other Lives run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German.

Does Cats and the Other Lives 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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