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Ever Seen A Cat?

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

A relaxing hidden object game. Find cats in several stylish environments! Every play through is different!

Global score

98/100

Genres

Casual, Point-and-click, Indie

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and calming gameplay
    • Cute and unique cat artwork
    • Randomized cat locations for replayability
    • Customizable background colors and settings
    • Easy and accessible achievements

    Cons

    • Short overall playtime
    • Repetitive gameplay due to multiple playthroughs
    • Music can be repetitive or generic
    • Lack of narrative or deeper challenge
    • Achievements require multiple replays which some find tedious

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Survival, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players freely explore scenes, move the view, and decide when to use hints or replay levels."

    • Competence
      1

      "Game is easy with minimal challenge, but some cats require careful observation and repeated playthroughs."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal pace and relaxation; no competitive elements or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players often replay levels multiple times to find all cats and unlock achievements."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Customization options for background color and vibrance allow some personal expression."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Relaxing and calming gameplay provides a stress-relieving escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Randomized cat locations on replay encourage trying different search strategies."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players discover new cat placements in familiar scenes and explore detailed artwork."

    • Expression
      2

      "Options to adjust background colors and vibrance support some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Game depicts stylized but plausible cat images in artistic scenes, not strong fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning involved in spotting cats and improving times, but overall low skill growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to find cats; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through levels and achievement collection motivates continued play."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Game is widely described as relaxing, calming, and stress-relieving."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Pleasant visuals and soothing music provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements do not count toward Steam profile stats; low social recognition."

    • Story
      -5

      "No narrative or plot; purely context-free hidden object gameplay."

    • Strategy
      -2

      "Minimal strategic thinking; mostly visual search and pattern recognition."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Low risk, low tension gameplay focused on calm exploration."

    • Value
      4

      "Players find good value in short, affordable, and enjoyable gameplay."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; focus on constructive and peaceful gameplay."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No threats or survival mechanics; stable, safe environment."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026