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Cats are Liquid - A Better Place

PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, Linux, Mac • 2019

Should you play it?

A better place. Made just for us. – A 2D platformer about a liquid cat and her friends.

What works
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Challenging and fun platforming mechanics
  • Level editor and workshop support
  • Great value for price
  • Pleasant soundtrack and visuals
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Frame rate and performance issues on some systems
  • Story may be too dark or sensitive for some players
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some players find gameplay repetitive or physics less polished than predecessor

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Hidden Gems

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Cats are Liquid - A Better Place: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership, Survival.

Why this game works

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