The Cat and the Box
Built on no engine or external libraries, this game takes you through a 3D adventure rendered in a plain text window.
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Release
April 20, 2019
7 years and 106 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive19 reviews78.9%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
The Cat and the Box is a story-rich game in which a brave player might struggle to save their soul.
- Explore 12 levels and complete 5 2D arcade games
- Meet fallen creatures in the only City
- Fight with a demon for your soul
Controls
- WASD to move
- Esc or Alt+Tab to pause and view options
- Space to jump
- E to interact
