Cat Quest III (also titled as Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean) is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by The Gentlebros and published by Kepler Interactive. The third entry in the Cat Quest series, it was released on August 8, 2024, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows.[2][3]
| Cat Quest III | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | The Gentlebros |
| Publisher(s) | Kepler Interactive |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 8, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editCat Quest III is an action role-playing game.[4][5] Players control a cat on a journey to find the "North Star", a treasure capable of granting the wishes of whoever possesses it. Along the way, the cat must battle against other groups of pirates who seek this artifact.[2][6] The player character can attack in melee with swords and other weapons, or attack from a distance with guns and magic wands. Spells can also be learned and cast to attack foes, and can afflict them with various effects. Players explore a world map composed of various islands, where they can travel on foot or across the ocean in a ship. The islands contain dungeons where the cat can fight enemies and obtain useful equipment. Crossing the ocean allows for combat with pirate ships, which the player fights using cannons.[2][6] Aside from the main quest, players can complete side quests to earn rewards.[2][3] The game has a local cooperative multiplayer mode.[3][7]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | Switch: 86/100[8] PC: 84/100[8] XSXS: 85/100[8] PS5: 81/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 9/10[3] |
| Nintendo World Report | 9.5/10[6] |
| Shacknews | 8/10[2] |
According to the review aggregate website Metacritic, Cat Quest III received "generally favorable reviews".[8] Nintendo Life called Cat Quest III one of the best indie games of 2024, and praised its visuals, quests, and combat. However, the reviewer felt that the game felt familiar to other games in the action role-playing genre.[3] Shacknews enjoyed the writing, appreciating its inclusion of puns, and especially liked the bosses.[2] Nintendo World Report liked the exploration and found the game "delightfully funny", but felt that it was too short.[6]
References
edit- ^ Saver, Michael (August 29, 2024). "Games made with Unity: August 2024 in Review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f White, Lucas (August 6, 2024). "Cat Quest 3 review: Pirate and cat puns, ahoy!". Shacknews. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Apsey, Echo (August 6, 2024). "Review: Cat Quest III (Switch) - A Pretty Much Purrfect Pirate Adventure". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Graham (August 8, 2024). "Cat Quest 3's pun-soaked animal pirate action-RPG is out on Steam now". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (April 17, 2024). "Cat Quest 3 sets sail for adorable high seas RPG adventure this August". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d DeWitte, Joel (August 6, 2024). "Cat Quest III Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Evan (April 17, 2024). "Cat Quest 3 Is Out August 8, Demo Coming Today". GameSpot. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Cat Quest III". Metacritic. Retrieved August 27, 2024.