Find Cats 4 女神与猫

Where cats hide so well, they forget to leave clues.

Thanks to the devs for the review key a few days before release! That said, this is an honest review and Find Cats 4 is, sadly, the weakest in the series so far.

The good news: we get more of those beautiful painted-style artworks like in Find Cats 3, along with five large levels (each hiding another mini-level), excellent zoom as always, and fast-recharging hints that highlight a general area instead of spoiling the exact location. Cat placement is fine overall, with some really charming designs (like the textured cat and the floral one in the fifth level).

But the problems pile up quickly. The music loops endlessly and doesn’t really fit the vibe. The coloring system isn’t tied to finding all cats in an area, and it can override the yellow coloring on certain found cats to the point you can’t tell which ones you’ve already found. Gone are the clever black cats hiding in black backgrounds from the first game, replaced with more straightforward (and less unique) hiding spots.

The biggest frustration is the “secret” hidden cats (the ones you have to click to reveal before clicking to collect them). In past games, these had hints like pawprints, paws or consistent hiding spots (ex: windows), but here, most have zero clues. It turns the hunt into a guessing game rather than a visual puzzle, and even I had to spam hints to find them. To top it off, some cats are just… butts and tails. They are exceptions rather than the norm, but it's still disappointing in a genre where actual cat silhouettes are half the fun. And if you’re a completionist, beware: there’s an achievement penalty if you use any hints (as usual).

Overall, Find Cats 4 is still an enjoyable seek-and-find for fans, especially if you loved the painted art parts of Find Cats 3. But it demands patience, tolerance for clue-less “secret” spots, and a willingness to lose out on 100% achievements unless you play with zero mistakes. Proceed at your own risk.

P.-S. If you don't mind kitty buttcheeks and tails, check out also Hidden Cats: Old Amusement Park. I prefer the artstyle of Find Cats 4, but this one's atmosphere is worth a look for eerie calm vibe enjoyers.

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These games are a lot like my life: I don't really understand everything that's going on but I'm having fun clicking around and discovering. Lots of hidden cats and levels within levels. Great series, even if this one isn't quite as good as the previous three.

I did want to add that there some obtuse logic for finding some of the more hidden cats, and you get punished (score-wise) if you use the hint system. So, that could be a drawback for some.