Cats of the Ming Dynasty

Puzzle· Cats· Hidden Object· Point & Click

Released Mar 2024

Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $0.99

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Evaluation

Cats of the Ming Dynasty is a self-contained casual cat-finding game that launched on March 11, 2024. The store description defines the game's scope clearly: 6 scenes, 600 hand-drawn cats, and 100 achievements — all set against a single historical painting. There is no mention of additional scenes, DLC, or future content anywhere in the store listing. The only post-launch developer activity was a small quality-of-life patch on March 27, 2024, which added a usable hint button, a keyboard shortcut, and extra sound effects. Since that patch, there have been no developer communications of any kind. The game appears to have launched as a complete, finished product with a fixed scope, and the developer has made no announcements suggesting additional content is planned.

Evidence

Store description defines a fixed, self-contained experience: 6 scenes, 600 hand-drawn cats, and 100 achievements. No mention of future content, DLC, or expansions.

description · Mar 11, 2024 source content shipped

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Small post-launch patch improved the hint system, added a keyboard shortcut, and added cat sound effects. Last known developer communication.

news post · Mar 27, 2024 source development ongoing

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Details

Developer

Catnip studio

Publisher

Catnip studio

Achievements

100

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Cats Hidden Object Puzzle Point & Click Historical Hand-drawn Casual Relaxing 2D

About this game

"Welcome to 'Cats of the Ming Dynasty,' a charming cat-searching game. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Chinese ink painting 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' by the Ming dynasty artist Qiu Ying, this game incorporates 600 hand-drawn cats, creating delightful interactions between felines, historical settings, and characters.

'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' is a renowned piece of vibrant ink painting created by the Ming dynasty artist Qiu Ying, currently housed in the Liaoning Provincial Museum. This rendition of the painting adopts the composition style of Zhang Zeduan's original, utilizing a greenish-blue color scheme to depict the social life scenes of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty. With over two thousand meticulously crafted figures, each displaying unique expressions, the painting vividly captures the essence of the era with its meticulous detail, vivid colors, and elegant charm, embodying the pinnacle of artistic achievement in depicting social life during the Ming dynasty.

The game provides hints for undiscovered cats at random intervals of 60 seconds. Clicking on the game logo allows players to admire the original version of 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' in high definition.

-----Game Features-----

- Relax and unwind while enjoying ancient artwork.
- 6 scenes depicting different scenarios.
- 600 adorable hand-drawn cats.
- Relaxing background music.
- Cute cat sound effects.
- Random hints every 60 seconds.
- 100 carefully crafted achievement icons.