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Curse That Magic Cat!

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

Magnus the Wizard has cursed you, turning you into a cat! Lift your curse and take your revenge by meowing, hiding, destroying things, and collecting spell books to break the spell. Curse That Magic Cat! is a lighthearted, single-player game made by students at SMU Guildhall.

What works
  • Cute and charming cat gameplay
  • Free to play
  • Simple and accessible controls
  • Short and lighthearted
  • Unlockable skins and achievements
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content and short length
  • Some control and camera issues
  • Basic ai and level design
  • Minor bugs and glitches
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

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Curse That Magic Cat!: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players control a cat freely to knock objects over and explore levels with no fixed routines, enabling personal freedom in actions."

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Competition is indirect and simulated; players set up contests between characters but do not compete directly against others."

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    "Competition exists in racing the wizard to collect spellbooks first, but it is casual and limited to single-player challenge."

  • Continuation

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    "Single-player game with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players can experiment with physics, cause chaos with explosives, and find creative ways to clean or mess up."

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  • Escapism

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    "The relaxing, charming gameplay and cute cats provide a pleasant escape from real-life stress."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Players explore different rooms and areas within the house, uncovering notes and secrets."

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  • Expression

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    "Limited cosmetic customization mainly via cat outfits and accessories, allowing some self-expression."

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  • Fantasy

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    "The game features a fantasy setting with cursed cats, a castle, and a story involving magic and transformation."

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires player attention and interaction; not a background or idle game."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through unlocking levels, collecting coins, and acquiring cosmetic skins."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Generally relaxing and lighthearted gameplay with some moments of tension from stealth challenges."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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    "Some suspense and tension from stealth and horror elements, though not highly intense or frightening."

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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