The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

The Cat Lady is a horror, adventure and story rich game developed by Harvester Games and published by Screen 7.
Released on December 04th 2013 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Finnish, Hungarian, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.

It has received 5,527 reviews of which 5,179 were positive and 348 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 1.17€ on Steam and has a 88% discount.

The Steam community has classified The Cat Lady into these genres:

Horror Adventure Story Rich Indie Female Protagonist Psychological Horror Point & Click Dark Atmospheric Psychological Singleplayer Drama Exploration Emotional Cats Surreal Detective Puzzle Stylized

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: Intel or AMD CPU
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX compatible card
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: Keyboard

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

I played this game when i had a really bad time. I was a lot of thinking about commiting suicide,but when i played this game it helped me understend that even if you have the worst day in your life next day can be much better. Now i won't commit it. And if you having a bad day just try to have your cup of tea...

June 2024

I had heard about this game for quite some time, but I was initially put off by its visual style. However, when I finally gave it a try, it quickly grew on me. The game creates a compelling atmosphere with its mix of real-life photos, hand-drawn images, accent colors, and lighting. What surprised me the most was its use of 'cutscenes.' Despite the game's stylistic and engine limitations, they are quite expressive and interesting. The music is another highlight - it sets the tone perfectly and is quite memorable. Some of the tracks have been living in my head rent-free for a few days now. The voiceover, even if not entirely professional, adds character to the game. Maybe it's the norm for adventure games to have it, but I'm mostly used to blips and bloops in games like Undertale. As for the gameplay, I'm not usually a big fan of this aspect in adventure games. I prefer atmosphere and story more. However, in this game, it's straightforward - no pixel hunting and no convoluted moments, which is a plus for me. The story is fun and interesting to follow. The main characters are likable and have some heartwarming moments. My only gripe is the lack of personality or motivation for the antagonist characters, which is something you'd expect in these kinds of stories. Also, don't expect all your questions to be answered or explained - it's more about the journey than the destination. Nevertheless, it was a memorable and enjoyable experience. Considering it's quite an old game now, it would be fun to check out other games by this developer. If you don't mind darker stories that touch on sensitive matters, give it a try.

March 2024

Good game. Whole game is a metaphor for depression and getting through it. While the game's age has shown a bit, it still delivers its message well. Easy recommend if you're into the theme.

March 2024

If you suffer from depression, it hits you differently. And you may not be ready for that. But if you're ready to face the darkness of depression with the purpose of challenging it, not to succumb to it, then this is your indie wonder to play. It's painfully honest about depression and suicide. And most importantly, it introduces to us Susan Ashworth, a beautiful, fragile soul who's perfectly likeable with all her cynism, breakdowns, flaws, mistakes and (feminine) rage. You just want to hug her, make her pancakes, help her go through a hard day. And with that, I found myself becoming more compassionate towards myself. This is an absolute win. And also introduced the perfect sidekick who I cannot talk about without spoiling anything, but believe me: Mitzi is wonderful and we all need a Mitzi in our life. Needless to say, The Cat Lady is still a horror game with perfect atmosphere and some truly gutting moments. Some moments of the game are so terrible or so unspeakable, that I find myself think about them over and over again. The psychological horror elements attack the deepest fears of someone with mental health issues (the final monologue of the psychiatrist or the last "boss" of the game for example). And the rest of the horror part of the game? It's just plain nuts and disturbing and simply perfect for the atmosphere the artists created. This is the only game I would want to see a movie adaptation of, strictly with the original soundtrack. And Mr. Michalski, I will never forgive you for the "misery" scene. Take this as a compliment.

Dec. 2023

This game was so good that I wish I would have paid more for it as I bought it when it was on sale. The art style is very characteristic and contains a few different elements which are mixed and balanced in a way where they go perfectly well together. There are some small plot twists, what I see as important in a point and click game to keep the tension and the music is good but doesn't take too much of the attention away from the story (somehow I often experience it in indie games that the main focus seems to be set on the music instead of on the game play and story). The gameplay is fine. Not much to say about it as it is a P&C and has the average mechanics. If you are in a suicidal/critical state right now: Please do not play this game. It could trigger some points which should better not be triggered in your current state. https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ and here are some phone numbers for reaching out to someone who is happy to listen and to help :)

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-88% 9.75€ 1.17€

9.0

5,179

348

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Developer

Harvester Games

Publisher

Screen 7

Release 04 Dec 2013

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