List of fictional cats in video games

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This is a list of fictional cats originating in video games, which is a subsidiary to the list of fictional felines. It is a collection of various notable cats that are featured in video games, including arcade games, personal computer games, or console games.

Contents

CharacterGamePlatform(s)Notes
808 Hi-Fi Rush Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S A robotic black cat created by Peppermint, serving as a pet companion to the player character, Chai.
Alvina of the Darkroot Wood Dark Souls Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One A hulking leader of the Forest Hunter Covenant who is capable of speaking and understanding the English language. She is voiced by Eve Karpf.
Ankha Animal Crossing seriesMultipleA snooty yellow-and-navy blue female feline villager. She dons Egyptian clothing akin to that of a pharaoh, and a necklace around her neck. A king cobra emblem rests on her forehead. In Animal Crossing: City Folk , however, the emblem is of a scarab beetle.
Azuki Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic male cat skin.
Beck Moedwil Beacon Pines Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One An anthropomorphic female black cat child.
Big the Cat Sonic the Hedgehog seriesMultipleA large, purple anthropomorphic cat with yellow eyes and long ears. Big is laid-back [1] and easygoing, which is reflected in his speech. [2] Strong but gentle [2] and a little slow, [3] he lives a normally peaceful life in the jungle with his best friend "Froggy". [2] He loves fishing, and he is never without his favorite rod and lure. [1]
Blanca Animal Crossing seriesMultipleAn anthropomorphic white cat. Although having a variable gender, the special character is male in Japan, and female internationally. Blanca is known for having a blank face and lets the player draw a face.
Blaze Sonic Rush Nintendo DS A lavender teenage girl cat who is a princess of an alternate dimension.
Blinx Blinx: The Time Sweeper Xbox A young Time Sweeper and the eponymous main protagonist. He is featured as a support character in Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space . His enemies mostly include Time Monsters and the Tom Tom Gang.
Boron Brioche Fuga: Melodies of Steel Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A tranquil chubby male cat child. Voiced by Shinnosuke Tokudome.
Boss Kōji Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic male black panther skin.
Bubsy Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Windows An anthropomorphic bobcat who aims to take on aliens that stole much of the world's (including his) yarn balls. [4]
Cait Sith Final Fantasy VII PlayStation Cait Sith (ケット・シー, Ketto Shī, pronounced Kett Shee) [5] is a robotic talking cat who is friendly, but often unreliable [6] and speaks with a Scottish accent. In Final Fantasy VII, he rides on the back of an unnamed robotic moogle.
Captain Nathaniel Joseph Claw Claw Windows An anthropomorphic male pirate cat and titular hero. He is voiced by Stephan Weyte.
Carol Tea Freedom Planet Windows, OS X, Linux, Wii U An anthropomorphic green wildcat. She is a brawler and rides on a motorcycle. Voiced by Andi Sina.
Cate Meowdy Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic female calico cat.
Catnap Poppy Playtime MultipleAn anthropomorphic purple cat-like creature and member of the Smiling Critters. He serves as the main antagonist in the game's third chapter, Deep Sleep.
Chathie Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S The navigational robotic feline AI assistant for the children onboard the Taranis. She is voiced by Soro Shinjo.
Chea On Your Tail Windows, Nintendo Switch An anthropomorphic female calico cat who is an ingenious inventor.
Chocolat Gelato Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Nintendo DS An anthropomorphic female cat. She is the adoptive sister of the player character, Red Savarin. Voiced by Kana Asumi.
Clairen Rivals of Aether Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch A female black panther humanoid and saber-wielding warrior from the distant future. First appearing as DLC in the first game, then as a base starting roster fighter in the 2024 sequel, in which she is voiced by Hannah Hellwig.
Corazon "Cory" Tea Freedom Planet 2 Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S An anthropomorphic green cat and Carol's older sister. She is the captain of an airship called Sigwada and a former ally to the main antagonist, Merga. Voiced by Lindsay Jones.
Daffodil Spiritfarer MultipleA pet cat companion to the player character, Stella.
Dusty Gravity Rush PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 A black feline pet companion to the player character, Kat.
Elh Melizée Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Nintendo DS An anthropomorphic female cat. She is also a playable character alongside the main protagonist, Red Savarin. Voiced by Saori Gotō.
Espeon Pokémon seriesMultipleA lavender cat with a red jewel embedded on its forehead. It has a small muzzle and long pointed ears. Whisker-like tufts of fur are seen protruding from both sides of its face just below its ears. Espeon is one of eight evolved forms of the Pokémon Eevee.
Gori Gori: Cuddly Carnage Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Titular biped Ultra Pet toy tabby cat who rides around on a sentient AI hoverboard. He wears a red hoodie with a white long-sleeved shirt underneath, and blue baggy pants with bandages spanning down to his paws. Gori also dons a pair of dark red ski goggles.

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Graff Filsh BROK the InvestiGator MultipleA 16-year old anthropomorphic grey feline teenager and stepson of the main protagonist, Brok. Graff dons a maroon hoodie, a pair of blue pants and dark grey shoes. He is voiced by Michael Kovach.
Hanna Fondant Fuga: Melodies of Steel Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A kindhearted anthropomorphic female Felineko child and childhood friend of the lead protagonist, Malt Marzipan. Voiced by Reina Ueda.
Hunter Spyro seriesMultipleAn anthropomorphic male cheetah archer. He first appears in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!
Janky Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic male cat skin. He dons a wavy-patterned rainbow long sleeve shirt, black pants, and a pair of shoes. Janky also has a helmet attached to his back.
John Blacksad Blacksad: Under the Skin MultipleA 39-year old private-eye detective/investigator. He is voiced by Barry Johnson.
Judd Splatoon Wii U A gray and white cat who determines the winning team in Turf War battles. Prior to the events of Splatoon, Judd was cryogenically frozen and placed inside a capsule that allowed him to stay alive while all other land mammals perished due to rising sea levels. He is accompanied by his smaller clone, Lil' Judd, in Splatoon 2 and 3 .
Kabegami Ōkami PlayStation 2, Wii Kabegami (壁神?; God of Walls) is the Celestial brush god of Catwalk. She is depicted as a cat sitting vertically on a painting with a large koi at the top of the frame, and her constellation is found after feeding a hungry cat at the top of a very high tower known as Catcall Tower, from which the cat's echoing meows can be heard. Statues of Kabegami are also found in many places across Nippon, and they are a key element of using the Catwalk ability.
Katt Monroe Star Fox seriesMultipleAn acquaintance and colleague of Falco Lombardi. She first appears as an NPC in Star Fox 64 , who then becomes a playable member of the Star Fox team in Star Fox Command .
Kay Legend of Kay MultipleAn anthropomorphic bipedal male feline and titular orphan hero. He studies martial arts, specifically kung-fu, and is always barefoot. Kay is voiced by Casey Joshua Pitts.
Khajiit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim MultipleA race of anthropomorphic feline warriors.
Kyle Bavarois Fuga: Melodies of Steel Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A very lenient anthropomorphic male Felineko child and has a crush on Hanna Fondant. Voiced by Sachi Kokuryu.
Margaret "Mae" Borowski Night in the Woods Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS A 20-year old anthropomorphic black cat who wears dark apparel. She is a college dropout and a bass guitarist.
Mayonnaise The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S An anthropomorphic male cat who serves as the host of the game Split the Room. The entire layout is reminiscent to that of The Twilight Zone and its host Rod Serling, from the monochrome backdrop to Mayo's mannerisms mimicking Serling. Voiced by Tim Sniffen.
Meowscles Fortnite MultipleA muscular anthropomorphic male cat skin and Meow Skulls' brother.
Meow Skulls Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic female emo calico cat skin and Meowscles' sister.
Meowth Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Game Boy A cat-like Pokémon that has widely been used in promotion for the series. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Mewmew Zenless Zone Zero Windows, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5 An anthropomorphic feline mascot/officer NPC for New Eridu Public Security.
Miyu Star Fox 2 Super Nintendo Entertainment System [a] An anthropomorphic female feline recruit and member of the Star Fox team.
Mr. Midnight Fran Bow Windows A yellow-eyed black cat who is owned by the titular Fran Bow and was given to her as a gift from her parents. He goes missing throughout the first chapter of the game.
Morgana Persona 5 PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 A black cat serving as the mentor of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts with the code name Mona.
Nago Kirby's Dream Land 3 Super Nintendo Entertainment System A Japanese Bobtail who helps Kirby on his adventure.
Nekaroo Edge of Eternity Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A race of two-tailed, horse-sized feline creatures that serve as a mount for the player.
Niere Graus Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A 22-year old anthropomorphic female Felineko who is the leader of a rebellion organization that despises the Berman Empire.
Niko OneShot Windows, MacOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One A curious-seeking cat-person child tasked with saving the moribund world by means of returning the Sun to the Tower.
Nyanja Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic male cat skin in a hoodie and baggy pants.
Olivia Whisker Squadron: Survivor Windows, PlayStation 5
Oscar Fortnite MultipleAn anthropomorphic male bengal tiger skin.
Pablo / The Judge OFF Windows, Nintendo Switch An enigmatic male cat who acts as a tutorial character.
Palico Monster Hunter Wilds Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S A race of bipedal feline warriors that serve as a companion to the player.
Popoi Puyo Pop Fever MultipleA black cat owned by a teacher, named Accord, at an unnamed magic school in Primp Town.
Pulchra Zenless Zone Zero Windows, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5 A playable feline Thiren agent and a member of the biker gang faction, Sons of Calydon.
Pura Crash Bandicoot seriesMultipleA tiger cub used as a mount by Coco Bandicoot in the China-themed levels of Crash Bandicoot: Warped . [11] He appears as a playable character in Crash Team Racing , [12] Crash Nitro Kart (voiced by Paul Greenberg), [13] [14] and Crash Boom Bang! (voiced by Asuka Tanii). [15]
Raymond Animal Crossing seriesMultipleA snooty cat villager with heterochromia iridum eyes. He dons a business suit, a necktie, and a pair of eyeglasses. He first appears in Animal Crossing: New Horizons .
Rover Animal Crossing seriesMultipleThe very first feline NPC the player meets on a train ride in the original Animal Crossing game. He dons a diamond-patterned shirt with yellow trimmings.
Sheena Falafel Fuga: Melodies of Steel Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S An anthropomorphic calm and quiet-type female Felineko child mostly carrying around a doll. Voiced by Noriko Shitaya.
Spitz WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$ Game Boy Advance A yellow cat with a Bronx accent serving as a taxi driver in Diamond City.
Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch Sprigatito is a small green feline Pokémon resembling that of a kitten. It bears a leaf-like symbol on its chest and has retractable claws, but only uses them while in combat.
Floragato is the second form of its evolution line, evolving at Level 16. It is a humanoid cat that walks on its hind legs and carries around a yo-yo.
Meowscarada is the third and final form of its evolution line, evolving at Level 36. Stealthy and witty in nature as they use pollen-like bombs against oblivious enemies.
Tat Klonoa seriesMultipleA secondary antagonist as Leorina's sidekick in Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil . She later appears as a playable character in Klonoa Beach Volleyball .
Tau Armello MultipleA caped anthropomorphic lion king NPC that serves as the main antagonist, due to corruption. Voiced by Adrian Vaughan.
Umbreon Pokémon seriesMultipleA black cat with luminescent yellow markings on its forehead, ears, tail and on each of its four legs. Umbreon is one of eight evolved forms of the Pokémon Eevee.
Vanilla Muscat Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S The impulsive and pragmatic 11-year old daughter of the Gascoian president, Shayne Muscat. She is voiced by Mami Fujita.
Yuumi League of Legends Windows, macOS A mystical talking cat and keeper of a book titled Book of Thresholds that was written by her enchantress owner, Norra. She often gets distracted by the sight of either a map or a fish. Voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris.
Stray MultipleThe stray cat protagonist and player character.

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Notes

  1. The game is programmed for and runs on Super NES consoles. It never received a physical release for the platform, but the ROM image was re-released on the Super NES Classic Edition microconsole.

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