Finding Cats In Old City Block

More content than expected, but still a cozy marathon of ‘Is that a cat?’ moments

Hidden Cats In Old City Block is a big, cozy scavenger hunt clearly made for fans of Peach Rain’s previous hidden-cat titles and for anyone who enjoys spotting cats stuffed inside everyday objects like furry contraband. The quality is absolutely there: 4 large maps, each packing 220–300 cats plus extra items, a generous zoom range, quick rechargeable hints, and some of the most soothing music imaginable. The little meows that start guiding you once you’re down to the last cheeky felines help a ton, and being able to hide the UI or misclick freely makes the whole thing feel pleasantly low-pressure. Unique art, clean achievements, and genuinely great cat placement round out the experience.

The game does come with some issues, though. The hint timer resets every time you hide the UI, which feels a bit counterproductive. Items unlock by category rather than by cat count, so you’ll often end up finding every cat before even getting through item category two, turning parts of the game into more of a general HOG than a cat-focused one. You also can’t skip to the next level until you’re down to about a dozen cats left, and since hints don’t prioritize cats, getting stuck is very possible if HOGs aren’t your strongest suit. Some cats barely resemble anything feline, but the meows help, and completionists should note that using hints too much locks you out of the 650-cats-no-hint achievement. It’s a solid, lengthy, good-value experience, but definitely one for patient players with willing eyes ready to squint through some tricky details.

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I generally like hidden cats games, including earlier games by Peach Rain. I play them to relax, a kind of zen moment.

But this time? I am just frustrated. Many cats do not have identifiable shapes at all. And worse: without the use of hints, you can use the cats' meowing to get an indication when they are on screen... but the game also has multiple types of collectables, which also mew non stop, so you don't even know if a barely recognisable cat, or a barely recognisable windmill is supposed to be on screen right now!

And on top of that, collectable types must be unlocked in sequence. So for example, you see the outline of a fish and you KNOW it is a collectable, but you have to collect four sets of other items first, before you can collect that fish. And all the time both the unrecognisable cats and the unrecognisable items KEEP MEOWING.

Only get this if your tolerance for too much pixel hunting is higher than mine, and consider turning off all sound for the game.

This search game will keep you occupied for hours.
Many objects to find besides the cats.
4 separate chapters, colorful, with hint option.