Purrfect Date ($4.99) by Bossa Studios is a relationship sim that focuses closely on cats, whereas additionally being wrapped in a shroud of thriller, humor, and drama. In the event you loved different cat-lover video games akin to Cat Quest, Tremendous Phantom Cat 2, and Cat Fowl, however need a title that has a brilliant attention-grabbing story stuffed with felines, then Purrfect Date is for you.
Whereas I take into account myself extra of a canine individual at this level, I nonetheless love and adore cats (simply barely lower than canines). However general, I'm simply an enormous animal individual, so I positively can't resist any sport when cute animals are concerned, it doesn’t matter what species. I've had my fair proportion of cat-themed video games, with my most up-to-date favourite being Cat Quest, however I can't assist however try a brand new cat-filled sport if it's launched. And Purrfect Date is one that doesn’t disappoint, particularly in case you simply love cats.
App Feels Like
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App Feels Like
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Visually, Purrfect Date is beautiful with the distinctive, hand-drawn visuals all through your complete sport. Cute and cartoony graphics greet gamers from the get-go, and in some methods, they remind me of my Saturday morning cartoons after I was a baby. Each the people and cats that you simply come throughout within the story are all distinctive, distinctive, and have their very own personalities that you simply'll have the ability to uncover by taking part in. Purrfect Date additionally makes use of a vibrant and vibrant coloration palette that’s certain to enchantment to the viewers, however some scenes are additionally darker and gloomier, which helps set the tone. The soundtrack is endearing and kooky, which I discovered to be a delight to take heed to whereas taking part in. The sport additionally has lifelike sound results that play to match the scenario and dialogue that you simply're in, which provides some depth.
Whereas Purrfect Date classifies itself as a relationship sim, it's not as simple as you initially suppose it’s when first diving in. It's additionally extra of an interactive visible novel, with a little bit of romance with felines.
You tackle the function of a researcher who simply landed a job on the appropriately named Cat Island to work with Professor Pawpur. You're there to assist analysis and maintain the cats that stay on the island. Simply from this, it already feels like a cat lover's paradise, proper? However issues take a darkish flip fairly early on within the first chapter, as you uncover the opportunity of Had been-Cats. Turns on the market's extra to Cat Island than you initially thought, and it's not a serene, feline loving paradise.
Since Purrfect Date is extra of an interactive visible novel, there's lots of studying concerned. The story advances via the dialogue, and there's lots of exchanges between your character and associates, in addition to cats. Nonetheless, you may select to be both a male or feminine for every chapter, and there's just a few completely different appearances to select from for every. There's additionally all kinds of cats to search out on the island, and your Cat-A-Log system is ready to scan and supply data on each feline you come throughout. The knowledge consists of breed, age, and coloration — you already know, all of the extremely essential particulars in relation to figuring out cats.
As you play, you'll need to make selections that have an effect on the result of the story's ending. There are 18 completely different endings you could get, so there's a little bit of replay worth if you wish to discover out what the entire endings are. In every chapter, you'll have the chance to do analysis for the antidote for Had been-Cats, recon with NPCs that you simply've met to research additional, and even develop romantic relationships with the cats themselves. The one obligatory motion is analysis, although.
Every time you determine to do romance, analysis, or recon, it is going to take up some vitality, which is represented by hearts. You may relaxation to replenish your vitality if wanted, however that does imply lacking out on one other exercise. Gamers can select to do romance and recon as a lot as they need, with every alternative filling up on of the progress bars. Nonetheless, when you do analysis 3 times, then that chapter will shut and the story advances. So ideally, you'd need to just remember to're performed with every thing else earlier than persevering with with analysis, as there's no manner to return after you make your resolution.
Since you’re a newly appointed researcher in every chapter, meaning you'll have to select just one cat in case you select thus far them. You are able to do the romance motion as much as 5 occasions in a chapter, and three recon and analysis actions. Once more, whereas the one obligatory factor that you must do is analysis, the selection of romance or recon have an effect on the outcomes of your analysis. Due to this fact, you'll want to decide on correctly, particularly in relation to the harder selections that have an effect on your relationship together with your feline pals.
The makers of I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator have a brand new loopy idea sport so that you can attempt.
The Good
The Good
Purrfect Date is an attention-grabbing and unorthodox mashup of relationship sim and interactive visible novel. The handcrafted graphics are cute, the sound design is lifelike, and controls are easy, since every thing's performed via faucets. The story will get you hooked in instantly, and I like the humor and darkish twist in plot. I imply, Had been-Cats, who knew? I definitely wasn't anticipating that after I was beginning the sport, however now I must know extra.
The Unhealthy
The Unhealthy
In the event you aren't an enormous fan of studying, then I hate to interrupt it to you, however that's a requirement for Purrfect Date. Every part is revealed via the dialogue, and whilst you can skip via it, you'll be lacking important elements of the story, and even simply the humorous puns and whatnot.
And in case you hate cats, properly, this sport isn’t for you.
The decision
The decision
As a cat fan, Purrfect Date is a pleasant shock on the App Retailer. I didn't know in regards to the sport earlier than this week, but it surely's definitely a enjoyable, interactive visible novel expertise. Plus, relationship the cats (loopy cat girl type) is enjoyable and foolish, which is to be anticipated from the identical individuals who developed Surgeon Simulator. And truthfully, the visuals are charming and interesting to everybody, and the sound is nice.
Purrfect Date is on the market on the App Retailer as a common obtain to your iPhone and iPad for $4.99.
