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A Cat & His Boy

Leif, the little boy, is feeling a bit sad since that happened. Take on the role of Midnight, the mischievous cat, and help your human friend through a rough time in his life.

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Developer
Howdy Riceball
Publisher
RAWRLAB Games
Release
September 30, 2024
1 year and 306 days ago
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Positive24 reviews87.5%

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About the Game

Leif, the little boy, is feeling a bit sad since that happened.

Take on the role of Midnight, the mischievous cat, and help your human friend through a rough time in his life.

Use all your feline intuition to help lift Leif's mood and find value in himself again!

A Cat & His Boy is a short top-down adventure narrative game about a cat that helps a little kid cope with his parents' divorce.

Explore, find items and help other characters to fulfill your mission and make Leif happy!

  • Lovely and cozy short adventure with a charming story and cute characters.

  • 1-bit art style (black&white!)

  • Loaded with digital extras: Game manual, Art gallery, and a Music player.

  • A dedicated Meow button!

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