Fantastic - 9/10
A cute game that successfully draws from yet another silly kitty niche. Kitty in the Box mimics the youtube hype of cats running and sliding into boxes - only to get stuck - exposing a satisfying sensation of cuteness overload to the viewer. If I owned a cat, I would certainly buy a box too.
GAMEPLAY - 9/10
Challenging but easy to pick up, quick and casual cute fun. I think the gameplay is just as it should be. Release your finger with correct timing, not to overshoot the cat off the ledge. There are even baskets to jump into with an upward swipe, which mixes things up and keeps it diversely challenging.
VISUALS - 8/10
Well, theyre cute. Lots of bright colors and decent menu design. Im not exactly sure why there are giant floating eggs in the background, but it seems to fit. The camera angle during gameplay works well for anticipation and making the distance gage interesting. The app icon also looks really nice! But, there definitely could be some improvements with animation easing - for example when switching between costumes or the introduction sequence to each game (simple outQuad would be more pleasant). Im always surprised how many developers still cant get this right. Also noticed minor a detail when the eggs just appear on the left edge of the screen (instead of before it).
SOUND - 7/10
Not outstanding, but it works with the game. The cat sound (falling off the edge) could both be amusing and annoying after a while. Its obviously someones recorded voice, could be improved a little bit. The music is relaxing and fits.
BUGS (v1.4.1)
None found!
SUGGESTIONS & OTHER STUFF
Other than the animation easing, I wish there were more things to buy than character costumes, although I cant really come up with anything myself. The game serves its purpose. The ads are a bit hindering to the experience - Ive certainly left the game more than a few times when it shows up.
Im excited for Mokunis upcoming game "Robot in the Rain" - the images look amazing on their website!
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