I wanna be The Cat
Released Dec 2017
I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.
91% positive · 171 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $6.99
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Evaluation
I wanna be the Cat launched on December 14, 2017 and received a focused burst of post-launch updates throughout 2018. The developer shipped bug fixes and balance patches in January 2018, then delivered the promised Magic Tower game mode on December 3, 2018 — a major content addition representing nearly 5 hours of gameplay. A final small patch on January 22, 2019 added two achievements for the Magic Tower mode. That January 2019 patch is the last recorded communication from the developer. The store description mentions "upcoming updates featuring more gamemodes," but this language predates the Magic Tower release and was almost certainly referring to that mode — which has since shipped. No further game modes, DLC, or content have been announced since January 2019, and there has been no developer communication of any kind since that date. The game's post-launch update activity has fully concluded, with all known planned content delivered.
Evidence
Magic Tower game mode launched as a major content update, adding nearly 5 hours of gameplay and described as the long-promised new mode.
Patch 1.23 added two new achievements for the Magic Tower mode. This is the last recorded developer communication.
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Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.
Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.
For this special occasion, more than 2000+ levels have been created by the community. Coupled with a smart world generation, every single playthrough is completely different each time you play from the levels and objects you get to the enemies you fight. Take on the challenge that keep getting harder and crazier but you can control it by adjusting the difficulty at any time.
Solo mode
You only get 100 lives to finish the game. Lose all of them and you will have to start from the beginning.
Fortunately, you can buy objects, skills and lives from many shops during your journey. Moreover, at the end of every playthrough, you also get to buy permanent upgrades helping you the next time you play.
What would be a tribute to these Guy fangames without its countless spikes and epic fights. All 12 bosses can't wait to slaughter you on sight so prepare yourself already for a challenging yet very rewarding adventure.
Race mode
Challenge your friends and everyone around the world to crazy fast paced races up to 8 players at once. Seeded or randomly generated with different difficulties, only one can claim the throne !
Magic Tower mode
If you manage to beat the game on hard mode, you will be able to play this key-lock puzzle-rpg oriented gamemode. Climb your way up to the top floor, defeating powerful enemies and trying to manage your resources carefully. This gamemode alone represents more than 5 hours worth of gameplay.
- More than 2000 levels made by the community.
- Tons of crazy items and powerups.
- Enemies and bosses inspired by your favourite retro classics.
- Online races up to 8 players simultaneously.
- Permadeath but compensated with unlockables and upgrades.
- Very responsive and precise controls.
- Multiple difficulties matching the players' skill levels.
- Upcoming updates featuring more gamemodes.
Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.
PROCEDURALLY GENERATED CONTENT
For this special occasion, more than 2000+ levels have been created by the community. Coupled with a smart world generation, every single playthrough is completely different each time you play from the levels and objects you get to the enemies you fight. Take on the challenge that keep getting harder and crazier but you can control it by adjusting the difficulty at any time.
3 GAMEMODES
Solo mode
You only get 100 lives to finish the game. Lose all of them and you will have to start from the beginning.
Fortunately, you can buy objects, skills and lives from many shops during your journey. Moreover, at the end of every playthrough, you also get to buy permanent upgrades helping you the next time you play.
What would be a tribute to these Guy fangames without its countless spikes and epic fights. All 12 bosses can't wait to slaughter you on sight so prepare yourself already for a challenging yet very rewarding adventure.
Race mode
Challenge your friends and everyone around the world to crazy fast paced races up to 8 players at once. Seeded or randomly generated with different difficulties, only one can claim the throne !
Magic Tower mode
If you manage to beat the game on hard mode, you will be able to play this key-lock puzzle-rpg oriented gamemode. Climb your way up to the top floor, defeating powerful enemies and trying to manage your resources carefully. This gamemode alone represents more than 5 hours worth of gameplay.
FEATURES
- Randomly generated levels offering a challenging and unique experience each time you play.- More than 2000 levels made by the community.
- Tons of crazy items and powerups.
- Enemies and bosses inspired by your favourite retro classics.
- Online races up to 8 players simultaneously.
- Permadeath but compensated with unlockables and upgrades.
- Very responsive and precise controls.
- Multiple difficulties matching the players' skill levels.
- Upcoming updates featuring more gamemodes.
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