Stardew Valleyhas proven to be eternally popular andStrayis still among the all-time great cat games, so why not combine them?Cattails: Wildwood Storyis an unassuming game released in 2023 that does just that, and could beyour next cozy game obsession. Despite a premise that seems like it would have fairly wide appeal, it appears to have flown under the radar since it came out.
Developed and published by Falcon Development,Cattails: Wildwood Storyhas incredible ratings on Steam, with 97% of its 1,200+ reviews recommending the game, adorning it with the platform’s coveted “Overwhelmingly Positive” qualifier. The game is also available on the Nintendo Switch (and, by extension, the Switch 2), but does not appear to be making its way to any other systems.
Cattails: Wildwood Story Is Like Stardew Valley… But You’re A Cat
Feral Life Simulator
The officialCattailswebsitedescribesWildwood Storyas"a feral life simulation RPG.“You lead a colony of cats in an enigmatic region called the Wildwood, engaging in all sorts of cozy game staples: gardening, hunting, socializing, and decorating. InCattails: Wildwood Story, you have a lot of control over your village, placing buildings and other objects to attract new settlers.
There’s a many-level mine, just like inStardew, butCattailsuses unique cat combat mechanics, letting you pounce on unsuspecting prey and swipe with your claws. Even aside from the talking cats,Wildwood Storyhas heavy fantasy leanings, and you’ll regularly be confronted by mysterious cats called Voidlings – reminiscent of the corrupted bacteria infesting thewalled city ofStray.
There Are Two Cattails Games For You To Play Through
Wildwood Story Is Newer
Cattails: Wildwood Storyis actually a sequel to the 2017 original,Cattails, which has many of the same features, but a slightly different art style.Wildwood Storygenerally feels more modern, so it may be the more approachable of the two, butcat lovers and cozy gamers will probably be enamored by either one. You get to start by customizing your cat, then there’s an ever-changing cycle of gameplay elements as the seasons change.
The same kind of gradual, cozy game progression fromStardew Valleycan be found bundled into cat gameplay similar toStray. You may even have to defend your village from an invading force of cats.Cattails: Wildwood Story(and its predecessor) is a truly charming game that hasn’t had its deserved time in the spotlight, even though its steam reviews are glowing.
