Little Kitty, Big City Explained

Little Kitty, Big City
Developer:Double Dagger Studio
Publisher:Double Dagger Studio
Director:Matt T. Wood
Composer:Riley Koenig
Released:May 9, 2024
Genre:Adventure
Modes:Single-player

Little Kitty, Big City is an adventure video game and debut release from American indie developer Double Dagger Studio. The player assumes the role of a cat lost within a city, with the main objective of making their way back home. It released for the Nintendo Switch, Windows, the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S on May 9, 2024.

Gameplay

Little Kitty, Big City is a third-person adventure video game where the player controls a black, domestic cat that is lost within a large Japanese city. The player has to navigate the cat back to its owner's apartment, but can also interact with the city by doing many typical cat actions, such as catch birds, jump into boxes and trash cans, steal items, and emote.[1] [2] [3] The player can also communicate with other animals and embark on quests, earning new emotes and wearable cosmetic hats as rewards.[4] [5] [6] Hats can also be found by locating hidden capsules around the city, or by collecting shiny objects and exchanging them with a crow.[7] A fast travel system allows the player to quickly move around the city by warping between sewer manholes they have found and activated.[8] By eating fish found throughout the city, the player will gain the ability to climb ivy, with each fish increasing the maximum amount of time the cat can continuously climb without running out of stamina; the player must find every fish to reach the cat's apartment and finish the game.

Development and release

In an interview with KING-TV, Double Dagger Studio founder Matt Wood said that the main inspiration of Little Kitty, Big City were his cats Mario and Roxy and his children.[9] On November 13, 2021, it was shown off at the indie Wholesome Games event during its Wholesome Snack showcase.[10]

In an Indie World presentation on April 19, 2023, it was announced that Little Kitty, Big City would be releasing for the Nintendo Switch.[11] A demo of the game was showcased at Summer Game Fest 2023, where it was slated to release in early 2024 for both Nintendo Switch and Windows, as well as the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S.[12] [13] A demo of the game was made temporarily available during Steam's Next Fest from June 19 to 26.[14] [15]

Little Kitty, Big City was released for Windows, the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X/S on May 9, 2024, and was also added to the Xbox Game Pass on the same day.[16] The game hit 100,000 sales two days after its release.[17]

Reception

Little Kitty, Big City received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer praised the mechanics, while Imran Khan of IGN complimented the graphics but criticized the camera controls. Maddi Chilton of PC Gamer commented on the exploration aspects, stating that "normally [she'd] worry that it would feel confined, but considering the scale of a cat (little), it feels like plenty to explore." On the other hand, Jess Lee of Digital Spy criticized the game's personality, stating that "once the credits rolled, there was very little about the experience that stuck with [them]."[18]

Upon release of the demo, Lauren Aitken of PC Gamer favorably compared the game to Untitled Goose Game, praising its art style, quests, and animations.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plunkett. Luke. I Want To Play The Cat Game Right Now. Kotaku. November 16, 2021. November 15, 2021. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115231505/https://kotaku.com/i-want-to-play-the-cat-game-right-now-1848055567. live.
  2. Web site: Romano. Sal. Adventure game Little Kitty, Big City announced for console, PC. Gematsu. November 16, 2021. November 13, 2021. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115092715/https://www.gematsu.com/2021/11/adventure-game-little-kitty-big-city-announced-for-console-pc. live.
  3. Web site: Smith. Graham. Little Kitty, Big City looks like the adorable cat game I crave. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. November 16, 2021. November 13, 2021. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115045331/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/little-kitty-big-city-looks-like-the-adorable-cat-game-i-crave. live.
  4. Web site: Finley. Brittni. Little Kitty, Big City Is Reminiscient of Untitled Goose Game. Game Rant. November 16, 2021. November 13, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116215034/https://gamerant.com/little-kitty-big-city-untitled-goose-game-mechanics-chaotic/. live.
  5. Web site: Bellingham. Hope. Little Kitty, Big City gives us the same chaotic vibes as Untitled Goose Game. GamesRadar+. November 16, 2021. November 15, 2021. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115180611/https://www.gamesradar.com/little-kitty-big-city-gives-us-the-same-chaotic-vibes-as-untitled-goose-game/. live.
  6. News: Wald. Heather. 25 indie games to look out for in 2022. 16 February 2022. GamesRadar+. 31 January 2022. en. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216172119/https://www.gamesradar.com/new-indie-games-2022/. live.
  7. Web site: Bell . Alice . I am dissatisfied with the hat selection in Little Kitty, Big City . Rock Paper Shotgun . May 15, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: Martin . Garrett . Little Kitty, Big City Lands on All Fours . Paste Magazine . May 13, 2024 . May 29, 2024.
  9. News: Meny. Ellen. A Bellevue man is creating a video game where you play as a cat. January 28, 2022. KING-TV. January 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128215330/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/little-kitty-big-city/281-aef6257d-6add-49e2-b3cb-fce9f1e6a29f. January 28, 2022. live.
  10. Web site: Innes. Ruby. Finally, A Game That Lets You Be A Silly Little Cat Doing Silly Little Things. Kotaku Australia. November 16, 2021. November 15, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116215034/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/11/silly-little-cat-doing-silly-little-things/. live.
  11. News: Romano. Sal. Little Kitty, Big City adds Switch version. 21 April 2023. Gematsu. 19 April 2023.
  12. News: Romano. Sal. Little Kitty, Big City adds Xbox Series, Xbox One versions. 16 June 2023. Gematsu. 13 June 2023.
  13. News: Reynolds. Ollie. Hands On: This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise. 16 June 2023. Nintendo Life. 14 June 2023.
  14. News: Aitken . Lauren . Little Kitty, Big City is like Untitled Goose Game for cat fanciers . 26 September 2023 . PC Gamer . 20 June 2023 . en.
  15. News: West. Josh. Loveridge. Sam . 15 Steam Next Fest demos that you shouldn't skip . 26 September 2023 . GamesRadar . 20 June 2023 . en.
  16. News: Bošnjak . Dominik . Xbox Game Pass Adds Day-One Open-World Game . 11 May 2024 . Game Rant . 9 May 2024 . en.
  17. News: Kerr . Chris . Little Kitty, Big City tops 100,000 sales in two days . 15 May 2024 . . en.
  18. News: Lee . Jess . Little Kitty, Big City is cute but lacks in one key area . 11 May 2024 . . 10 May 2024.

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