Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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A minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out.

Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is a indie, adventure and 2d game developed and published by Last Quarter Studios.
Released on July 25th 2016 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 669 reviews of which 620 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 0.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 5th Generation Intel Core m3
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.8
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: 5th Generation Intel Core m3
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 120 MB available space

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Jan. 2025
I played this on mobile back in high school. It sounds silly but it helped me deal with a difficult situation in my life. I'm delighted to find it and its sequel available on Steam. The game still makes me cry to this day. Once you get the hang of the mechanics its really fun to speed through the levels. If you're a fan of platformers and sad stories definitely give this game a go!
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July 2024
If you want to buy the game, be aware that it features a very sad story. Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is a platformer that does a lot more than what you would expect from a 1$/1€ game. The story is great and Lumi, the cat you play as, has many abilities that make this game a great experience for everyone, no matter how good you are at platformers. But this game has a huge problem of quantity over quality: the game has 9 worlds in the main campaign, each world has 10 levels, but they all use the same 10 elements, so after finishing the game you will probably only remember 5 levels. Despite these problems the game is still great for its price.
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July 2024
A fun little platformer with simple controls and easy to learn mechanics. 10/10
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July 2024
Pros: some graphical options available, full screen & windowed mode, customizable key bindings, unlocked frame rate, has a tutorial, soundtrack fits the theme, has checkpoints, gradually introduces new puzzle mechanics, extras & unlocked modes Cons: Super Meat Boy vibes (lol), some checkpoints are sporadic (no quick save/load available), storytelling is hit-or-miss, world 6 room 6 is nearly impossible to complete (poorly designed speed-run level that requires multiple attempts), horrible ending of the story Overall, a cute indie puzzle cat game with creative mechanics, world 6 room 6 nearly ruined it for me, & it takes about 3 hours to complete. Cats are Liquid – A Light in the Shadows is hit or miss.
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May 2024
It's a nice, cheap, and fun little platformer. The controls here are super responsive, and make playing through a blast. However, I have one minor problem. The abilities feel like they slow down the gameplay, and 99% of their use is very lock and jey. I don't mind this for the gas (as it acts as a failsafe even outside its designated areas) or the square (with the timer adding intensity), but the bombs are the worst. They have no usage outside the places you need to use them, and when you use them, there is zero other gameplay except waiting. However, literally every other part of this game is immaculate. The cutsey cats, the simple graphics, the low price, and the fast movement. The movement here is actually slightly better than the sequel, because climbing is much faster and responsive.
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Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
8.7
620
49
Online players
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Developer
Last Quarter Studios
Publisher
Last Quarter Studios
Release 25 Jul 2016
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