Game: Hidden Cats in Tokyo
Genre: Hidden Objects, Casual, Indie
System: Steam (Windows)
Developer | Publisher: Nukearts Studio
Controller Support: Yes
Price: US $5.99 | UK £4.99 | EU € 5,89
Release Date: December 12th, 2024
No review code was used; I purchased the game myself.
Hidden Cats in Tokyo is another hidden object game in the Hidden Cats series, developed and released by Nukearts Studio. Our other reviews in the series and those of some other hidden animal games are on the Hidden Animals page.
The Premise of Hidden Cats in Tokyo
The cats in Tokyo are turning into monsters. We must save them before the situation gets out of hand and they destroy the city.
Gameplay
Regarding gameplay, Hidden Cats in Tokyo is the same as previous games in the series—we have scenes with cats and people hidden within them, and special cats are also hidden.
When we search for cats in a big city picture, an area is colored when we find all the hidden cats there. That way, the picture is colored gradually. When searching for cats in smaller levels, the picture is colored at the end when we discover all the cats.
The game has 15 levels, each in a different part of the city. There are over 1400 cats to find and almost 1750 hidden objects, including hero cat cards, monster cats, real cats, and cat things. On the top of the screen, we have a counter for the cats and a counter for the people, but no counters for the special cats and items.
Along the way, in between the levels, we are offered glimpses of the developing story via cut scenes where we meet different characters. The inclusion of a storyline is not the only difference between Hidden Cats in Tokyo and the other games in the series—here, we also have a mini-game at a later stage of the game.
The soundtrack is pleasant enough, and the cat sounds can be turned off if they are distressing to you. Artistically, the game is in the same style as previous games – hand-drawn in comic book style. Some of the cats are easy to find, others a bit more difficult, but nothing is impossible. It should be noted that some of the cats are hidden behind interactive elements, such as doors, windows, or bags.
Hidden Cats in Tokyo has a hint system, but I didn’t like it much. We have a magnifying glass that starts turning orange when we are close to a hidden cat. It sounds logical, but the glass is small, and the search area is big. On top of that, the hint is active for a certain amount of time, so it would deactivate more often than not before I found the cat I was looking for.
Some Other Things
Hidden Cats in Tokyo has Steam achievements but no Trading cards yet. The game has basic audio and video settings and gameplay settings. It offers the option of turning on dark mode, adjusting mouse options, and turning on and off color blindness settings.
Conclusion
While following the same gameplay mechanics in the series, Hidden Cats in Tokyo tries to be a bit different. Mostly, it succeeds and would be a great delight for fans of the hidden cats genre.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot
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