Catherine Classic

Catherine Classic

Released Jan 2019

Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.

87% positive · 11K reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Catherine Classic is the PC port of ATLUS's 2011 puzzle-adventure game, released on Steam on January 10, 2019. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, or post-launch content plans. There is no DLC listed for the game on the store. Following launch, ATLUS and SEGA issued two patches: patch v1.3 on April 17, 2019 (a feature and bug-fix patch rolling up beta feedback), and patch 1.4 on September 10, 2019 (a targeted bug fix for a progression-blocking issue on hard difficulty). Neither patch introduced new content, and neither hinted at upcoming content. There have been no developer communications of any kind since September 10, 2019. The game launched as a complete, finished product — a port of an existing title with no post-launch content roadmap. The two patches were purely maintenance work. No DLC was ever announced or listed. This is a fully complete package with no outstanding content commitments.
Evidence
Store description presents Catherine Classic as a complete, self-contained action-adventure-puzzle game with no mention of DLC, expansions, or post-launch content plans.
store metadata · Jan 10, 2019 source content shipped
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Patch 1.4 released to fix a progression-blocking bug on hard difficulty. Last official developer communication. No new content or future plans mentioned.
news post · Sep 10, 2019 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
SEGA
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game



Explore the pleasures and horrors of love as Vincent, a man with a hard choice to make: marry his long-time girlfriend Katherine or move on to the incredible blonde he just woke up next to — named Catherine! But beware! Make the wrong choice, and you could end up dead. Delving into themes of free will and the delicate nature of relationships and the choices we make, this action-adventure-puzzle game is an experience unlike anything else.

From ATLUS’ all-star team that brought the Persona series to life, and animation by Studio 4°C, known for anime movies ‘Memories’ and ‘Tekkon Kinkreet Black & White’, Catherine Classic is a masterwork in stylish presentation and design.

Features



A Choice to Make

Vincent’s heart is torn between two women. On one side sits Katherine, the girl who intends to wed Vincent someday. On the other, Catherine, who appeared out of nowhere. Both of them pull at his heart and soul… The story can take many paths, and the outcome of this romantic horror tale can go to unimaginable places.


Nightmarish Puzzles

Move the blocks to create a path and climb a nightmarish tower while fleeing from the monsters chasing you. The lowest levels of blocks fall as time passes. If you’re not constantly moving, you’ll fall with them. There’s no time to waste!

The setting changes each night, rising higher and higher into the heavens. The more stages Vincent overcomes, the more complex the strategies required to progress will become.

Various obstacles impede Vincent’s path. Some blocks are traps, waiting to skewer unwary climbers. Others explode, damaging everything around them. The sheep in the nightmare are desperate to survive until morning, too. They’ll get in your way, mess up your blocks, or even try to shove you off. You’ll need your wits and the help of strange items that can deal with the sheep, remove hazards or create new paths if you want to reach the top!


Three Game Modes

Play through Vincent’s twisting story of love, lust, and self-determination in Golden Playhouse.
Take on the tower’s challenges for high scores, single player or local co-op, in Babel.
Face other players in local multiplayer to determine who is the better climber in Colosseum.


Enhanced for PC

Catherine Classic brings to PC the original version of ATLUS’ unparalleled classic action puzzler, now enhanced for modern PCs.

  • Japanese Voice Over available for the first time in the West
  • 4K resolutions
  • Unlocked framerate
  • Customizable keyboard and mouse controls

Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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