Little Kitty, Big City

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Little Kitty, Big City
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Developer(s) Double Dagger Studio
Publisher(s) Double Dagger Studio
Director(s) Matt T. Wood
Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 9, 2024
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Little Kitty, Big City is an adventure video game and debut release from American indie developer Double Dagger Studio. The player assumes the role of a cat lost within a city, with the main objective of making their way back home. It released for the Nintendo Switch, Windows, the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S on May 9, 2024.

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Gameplay

Little Kitty, Big City is a third-person adventure video game where the player controls a black, domestic cat that is lost within a large Japanese city. The player has to navigate the cat back to its home, but they can also interact with the city and do typical cat actions, such as catch birds, jump into boxes, steal food and play with their tail. [1] [2] [3] The player can also communicate with other animals in the city and may dress up in various hats. [4] [5] [6]

Development

In an interview with KING-TV, Double Dagger Studio founder Matt Wood said that the main inspiration of Little Kitty, Big City was his cats Mario and Roxy and his children. [7] On November 13, 2021, it was shown off at the indie Wholesome Games event during its Wholesome Snack showcase. [3] [8]

In a Indie World presentation on April 19, 2023, it was announced that Little Kitty, Big City would be releasing for the Nintendo Switch. [9] A demo of the game was showcased at Summer Game Fest 2023, where it was slated to release in early 2024 for both Nintendo Switch and Windows, as well as the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S. [10] [11] A demo of the game was made temporarily available during Steam's Next Fest from June 19, to 26. [12] [13]

Reception

Little Kitty, Big City received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . [14] Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer praised the mechanics, while Imran Khan of IGN complemented the graphics, but criticized the camera controls. Maddi Chilton of PC Gamer commented on the exploration aspects, stating that "normally [she'd] worry that it would feel confined, but considering the scale of a cat (little), it feels like plenty to explore." [17]

Upon release of the demo, Lauren Aitken of PC Gamer favorably compared the game to Untitled Goose Game , praising its art style, quests, and animations. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (November 13, 2021). "Adventure game Little Kitty, Big City announced for console, PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Smith, Graham (November 13, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City looks like the adorable cat game I crave". Rock, Paper, Shotgun . Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Finley, Brittni (November 13, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City Is Reminiscient of Untitled Goose Game". Game Rant. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ Bellingham, Hope (November 15, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City gives us the same chaotic vibes as Untitled Goose Game". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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