Ever Seen A Cat? similar games & best alternatives

Ever Seen A Cat?

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

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

What works
  • Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • Cute and unique cat artwork
  • Randomized cat locations for replayability
  • Customizable background colors and settings
  • Easy and accessible achievements
Things to keep in mind
  • 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

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Ever Seen A Cat? 2

  • Hidden Cats in Paris

  • Travellin Cats in Japan

  • FIND ALL 3: Travel

  • FIND ALL

  • Hidden Cats in London

  • FIND KITTENS: The last of cats

  • SUMMERHOUSE

  • Find Matt's Cats
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Hidden Cats in Paris

  • FIND ALL

  • Hidden Cats in London
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Relaxation

    Farm Together
  • Autonomy

    Hidden Cats in Spooky Town
  • Escapism

    Loddlenaut

Similarity map

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Similarity map

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Ever Seen A Cat?: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Story, Survival.

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 freely explore detailed scenes, choose where to look, and decide when to use hints, supporting personal control over gameplay."

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

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    1

    "The game offers light challenge in finding cats with some variability and hints, but overall is easy and accessible without demanding high skill."

    Capsule for Ever Seen A Cat? 2 Ever Seen A Cat? 2

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

  • Competition

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

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  • Continuation

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    "Players often replay to find all cats without hints and enjoy bonus levels, showing some habitual engagement."

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

  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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    "Customization of backgrounds and skins allows some personal expression, though gameplay is fixed."

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  • Domination

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

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  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Highly relaxing and calming gameplay offers escape from real-life stress and anxiety."

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

  • Expectation

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

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment by clicking various objects to find hidden cats, encouraging exploration beyond obvious spots."

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

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore a large, detailed scene to discover hidden cats, encouraging curiosity."

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

  • Expression

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    "Some customization of character and background colors allows limited self-expression."

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

  • Fantasy

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    "The game depicts a realistic cityscape with cats hidden in plausible settings, lacking strong fantasy elements."

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  • Fellowship

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

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  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Some learning involved in spotting difficult cats and mastering speedrun mode, but overall low skill growth."

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

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention to find cats; not designed for background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

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  • Progression

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    "Achievement collection and score accumulation motivate continued play and progression."

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  • Relaxation

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

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  • Sensation

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    "Pleasant visuals and soothing music provide sensory enjoyment."

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  • Status

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    "Achievements do not count toward Steam profile; limited social recognition or visibility."

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  • Story

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

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  • Strategy

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    "Minimal strategic thinking; mostly pattern recognition and observation."

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  • Thrill

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    "Low risk, low tension gameplay focused on calm and relaxation rather than suspense or excitement."

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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

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  • Survival

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

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