Hidden Cats in Spooky Town

Nukearts Studio have done it again, a spooktacular new game in their Hidden Cats series that is Halloween themed. This series has some of my top favourites in the genre, and Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is no different!

Pros

• Sticks to the well-loved formula
• More than 970 cats & objects to find
• Bonus levels
• Halloween themed
• Excellent accessibility features

Cons

• Unable to hide the UI at the top of the screen

Gameplay

I have been a fan of the developers, Nukearts Studio since I played my first Hidden Cats game, and I have been hooked ever since. The games continue to improve with each new addition, but maintain and keep their classic, well-loved gameplay style. There is still a normal and advanced mode, and areas light up in vibrant colours once each of the cats have been found in that spot. Bonus levels can still be unlocked and provide further fun. Special cats were a tad easier to find here, as objects move, signalling that a cat is hiding there, prompting players to click on the area. Otherwise, Spooky Town will be very similar to fans of the previous games, however the last bonus level, “After Party” really ramps up the difficulty. With 100 cats to find, but also 100 human characters to find, in a scene filled to the brim with people. This was a great way to finish off the game and truly earn the 100% achievements.

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My one small complaint is a minor one, but would be a rather easy fix. The hidden cat counter is static at the top of the screen, but is unable to be minimised or hidden in any way. Meaning that it is very easy for it to obscure objects. It would be great for players to hide the layout, or even move the bar to another side. In contrary to this, the settings for Spooky Town (and all games in the series) are fantastic. With colour blind mode, dark mode, edge screen scrolling and mouse sensitivity options, there are more settings than typically seen in games of the genre, and it’s fantastic to see the developers prioritising accessibility features.

Conclusion

Hidden Cats in Spooky Town is a fantastic little game to play this scary season, releasing just in time for Halloween. Continuing on in the Hidden Cats series, it is a must play for fans of the developer’s previous releases, and also for anyone looking to join in with Halloween themed activities. With a large number of cats to find, high quality illustrations and inclusive accessibility features, I highly recommend it for fans of the genre and I eagerly await to see what Nukearts Studio release next.

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Plenty to miaow about! Great value for money and lots of adorable cats with a spooky theme.
The after party did ramp things up, but I'm good at facial recognition, so the people didn't faze me. But a couple of the cats took a while to track down.
Well done Nukearts Studio for these wonderful games that bring so much enjoyment to us all.

Halloween is the best time to play this little hidden object game! The city has tons of cats to find and the Halloween theme is done in a fantastic way! Now, we have to complete the main level twice as in we have two difficulty settings as an approach. The second (labelled as advanced) wants us to click on people, too. There are fewer of them but only those whose cards are shown can be clicked on. As we make progress the level gradually starts receiving back its colour!

Once we are done we can go and check out some new locations but only indoors. They are also locations where we can only say the spooky is the appropriate word for them. The new levels look very detailed but I missed the constant animation such as the moving cars in the city. In a couple of areas you do notice some movements - click on the area in question to reveal a new kitten!

When all this is done the longest stage becomes available with LOTS of people having fun at a party. Only 100 cats but 100 people to find! For the latter we once again have the little cards you need to use to find the right person. This will definitely take some time to complete.

Overall, I would say full completion can be up to 2 hours. I appreciated the dark mode and the game has a really nice soundtrack. The party level is a great bonus in the end. A highly recommended HOG, perfect for the spooky holidays!