Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis is a third-person platformer for the Nintendo Change. It serves because the debut sport for indie developer studio Double Dagger, taking a cute cat and dropping it into an enormous metropolis ripe for exploration. I needed to regularly drag myself away from the sport to write down this evaluation, so it’s protected to imagine this can be a enjoyable time.
The plot is straightforward; our feline protagonist has fallen from the lofty heights of a high-rise residence window. The intention is to seek out your approach house. Easy sufficient, proper? Sadly our pampered pet lacks the vitality for such a climb, resulting in an journey filled with surprises as you’re employed your approach by means of the town looking for energy-giving meals.
Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis emulates the actions of a cat very effectively. As I explored, I felt like I used to be, in truth, controlling a cat. The way in which you stroll on all fours, bat at issues together with your paws, and leap all really feel genuine and simple to do. There are different kitty strikes to find as effectively, resembling stretching, meowing, sleeping, licking, and extra. For those who’re a cat particular person, you’ll adore attempting every of those.
Strikes usually are not the one collectible. In truth, there’s a ton of things to seek out and acquire in Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis. A useful to-do record reveals your primary targets for the story whereas a cat-chievements record offers 39 elective achievements. These are sometimes humorous, like dumpster diving or sitting in a sure variety of bins (as cats do). You can even recycle cans, give bones to canine, snap pics of your self with a telephone, and far more.
These particulars are what make the sport satisfying. There’s an innocence to working by means of the streets and climbing buildings as a cat, and a sense of exhilaration once you discover one thing in probably the most obscure of locations. It jogs my memory somewhat of my time with LEGO Metropolis Undercover by way of in search of out hidden gadgets in each nook and cranny. For those who take pleasure in exploration, you’ll be equally entertained.
My favourite collectibles are the 40 totally different hats. In fact, everyone knows dressing kitties in actual life is, effectively, painful (absolutely, I’m not the one child who compelled garments on their cat). However in Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis, our little black cat loves carrying hats. And so they’re lovely. I received’t spoil what they’re as a result of half the enjoyable is discovering every one. I additionally love the pun-tastic descriptions that accompany their discovery.
One other satisfying part are the NPCs you meet alongside the way in which. These take the type of different animals, from birds and canine to lizards and bugs. Every has a narrative to inform (the geese are notably fascinating) and often present Kitty with a mission of some kind. I additionally commend the builders on the writing. I respect dialogue that serves as leisure slightly than being superfluous and simply skippable. I genuinely needed to see what every character needed to say, with some intelligent quips that made me chuckle.
The jazzy soundtrack can be value mentioning. Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis is a soothing journey; there aren’t any life meters, deaths, or boss fights. In truth, there aren’t any fights of any type. Though you may catch birds, this can be a playful maneuver after which the birds fly away unhurt, leaving you with a collectible feather. The purpose is solely to discover and have enjoyable, and the music fits this temper completely. The twinkling upbeat tunes settle neatly into the background, offering the proper backdrop on your cat-based journey.
There’s a map accessible for locating your approach round city. If I may make any options for enchancment, it could be to the map. There’s technically nothing unsuitable with it; it offers a easy strategy to navigate the streets. Nonetheless, it solely reveals just a few icons, which disappear when you’ve discovered the merchandise in query. There’s no textual content nor any strategy to work together with the map. I’d like to see the choice to pin a location I’d prefer to revisit, or zoom out and in, or add a navigation level to direct me someplace. This isn’t a sprawling world à la Tears of the Kingdom, however I nonetheless really feel like some small enhancements may enhance the expertise.
The opposite factor I want to say is the value. At US$24.99, this journey appears somewhat too costly for me. It’s a disgrace, as a result of I believe if it was simply $5 cheaper, it could be a extra affordable outlay. I am keen on this sport, nevertheless it does have a brief runtime of beneath 10 hours. Whereas there’s a lot to do and it’s a blast to play, I ponder if it could discover extra success with a barely cheaper price ticket. Maybe future DLC will assist cowl this value; I would definitely welcome any cause to revisit this pleasant metropolis and its cute inhabitants.
Total, Little Kitty, Huge Metropolis is an satisfying platformer that efficiently emulates enjoying the function of a cat. This candy and stress-free sport offers a lot to do in an easy-to-navigate atmosphere that’s ripe for exploring. I respect the work the builders have put into this, and I hope they get an opportunity to create related titles sooner or later.