The Cat Lady on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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, story rich and adventure 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 5,648 reviews of which 5,295 were positive and 353 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

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

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

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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

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Dec. 2024

Played the whole trilogy back to back and this is still probably the best in the series. The pacing is good. Each chapter has it's own build-up and climax. The not so smooth animations actually adds to the creepy and disturbing vibe. Not many other games tackle themes of depression and suicide as well as this 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...

Nov. 2024

This is one of the most unique and horrifying horror games that I have played in the past few years. Everything about it is perfect and I believe that nothing should be changed to make it even slightly better (except the missing pause feature, I would gladly accept it). Overall I can't recommend this game enough! It has even managed to remind me of that fear that I felt when I was a kid and played a lot of horror games, from which there were some very creepy ones for my childish brain. I can give "The Cat Lady" a rating of 10/10.

June 2024

A story starts with suicide, ends with redemption. At the beginning of the prologue, Susan's note reads, "Any second now, I will be dead. I feel calm, I'm ready for it. I've only got one thing to say now. Thanks for nothing. Goodbye." But at the ending, her new note reads, "Now, I've forgiven the world and myself, too. I teach myself to smile again. One day I'll get there. I know I will. Even if takes me not nine, but nine hundred lives." It seems to me that the story tries very hard to convey the idea that death is sometimes not the best solution, and that if one ends their own life, they give up the possibility of returning to a better life. However, for me, that's fairly a shallow summary. Suicidal, the word is more than just a trade-off between the options of living and killing yourself. I've recently been reading Shelly Kagan's book, Death. One paragraph reads: But it is also important to think realistically about the likelihood of recovery, and just how badly off you will be if your life continues in the way that it most likely will. In short, it seems to me that there are cases in which suicide would be a rational choice— or at least, it would be rational given the assumption that you are able to think clearly about your situation. But The Cat Lady's story is clearly a fairy tale, and really, I'm even a little jealous that she can get the help of a so-called God or Salvation after her death to come back into this world, to experience all the things she otherwise wouldn't have experienced and survive all the calamities by way of Divine Power, and all the emotional changes that come her way in between those experiences. And Mitzi's appearance is certainly the opportunity for a change for the better, and for her to find an person who can empathise with her past traumas. It's not that most people in the world don't want to hold on until then and kill themselves, it's that they've held on too long and can no longer survive, at which point the expectation of ending their lives and thus their suffering is greater than some sort of redemption coming their way. Having said all that, The Cat Lady is actually still a beautiful fairy tale, and I'd give it full marks, but I can't look forward with that kind of hope, "I'll get there. I know I will. Even if takes me not nine, but nine hundred lives."

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.

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9.75€

9.1

5,295

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Developer

Harvester Games

Publisher

Screen 7

Release 04 Dec 2013

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