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Catherine
Released On: Jul 26, 2011
79
8.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 61 Critic Reviews
79
75% Positive
46 Reviews
46 Reviews
23% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 61 Critic Reviews
79
75% Positive
46 Reviews
46 Reviews
23% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
In an era increasingly defined by developers' ever-growing fear of creating anything that isn't a safe, conservative million-seller, Atlus' willingness to create and publish something as unique as this is truly commendable. Best of all, it's not just a weird game -- it's a great one, too.
if you're a fan of the eccentricity of Japanese culture, like a mental challenge and reckon you have fingers dextrous enough to take the job on it will test your mettle and push your sanity to breaking point. It's equal parts frustration and exhilaration, completely intoxicating, almost impossible to walk away from and stays with you. If you're after something a little outside the box Catherine's the game for you.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 541 User Ratings
8.2
78% Positive
424 Ratings
424 Ratings
14% Mixed
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
8% Negative
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 541 User Ratings
8.2
78% Positive
424 Ratings
424 Ratings
14% Mixed
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
8% Negative
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
Catherine is two separate games. One part visual novel and the other part puzzle game, both come together to form an amazing game with an intriguing if not silly story. The puzzles are always fair and require genuine thought behind them, but never feel too cutthroat. Nevertheless I was never bored once, probably one of the best Atlus games.
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I had a blast with this game. I did not expect the game to be what it is. I thought going into it based on the cover it was going to be a bit indecent but the story is deeper than that.
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It might be an isolated experiment, or the birth of a new niche in videogaming. Anyway, it's definitely worth trying, at list to get a glimpse of the fact that videogame don't always mean seralization and infinite repetition of the same ideas.
Catherine is a mind trip, blending the impact of real life decisions, the nightmares of finally growing up, and the fear of dying young. While the core puzzle-platforming offers nerve-wracking excitement, players are likewise gifted with an engaging, authentic story.
Catherine is a breath of fresh air, an experience that is silly, fun, and serious all at once. Whether you're looking for a one-night stand or a long-term commitment, we highly recommend giving it a shot.
Catherine is a title recommended for mature players who want different experiences. It starts as a highly exciting game, but the way it is structured ends up reducing the interest as the game goes on.
Catherine's limited character interaction, shallow characters, and monotonous puzzles combine to form a unique experience that feels frustratingly limited in every respect.
God damn, what a wonderful game. I really like it. Definitely this game is one of my favorite games ever.
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The game is indeed unique and original, however, there's a big problem with the gameplay. You will either love it or hate it, but either way, it's just not rewarding enough and gets repetitive very soon. It's a 70/30 combination of Puzzle/Dating sim. However, they have really gone overboard with the difficulty of the puzzles, and the story is in the end not compelling enough. In some extent, it seems cheap actually.
Also, the theme of the game is very sexual, but there isn't even a frame of nudity in the game so the whole thing seems missed and silly.
I especially disliked the sounds/music while playing puzzles, it can be really obnoxious and there are no Sound options to turn it off so I had to often mute my TV. I've spent many hours on this game and Platinumed it, but in the end I think it's just too limited in its gameplay to deserve a higher score.
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Vincent es gilipollas, es cierto que si no lo fuese no habría historia, pero se tiene que comentar. Me gusta bastante lo de tener que borrar mensajes de texto para poner una respuesta más acorde. Los puzles están interesantes sobre todo porque te meten prisa.
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Just too much on the difficulty scale!!! The anime/choice sequences are the shining portion of this game. The action/puzzle portions are so difficult that they take away from the experience. Attempting to get to the next anime "daytime" requires you to spend all of your patience on a "nightmare", to the point of actually rejecting the game as a a whole. Don't get me wrong.. the game is beautiful during the non-action portions... but if you have to an action sequence 13 times, start over and try it 7 more times, and finally get to the next chapter just to see the good stuff... that I can't deal with. I have been playing video games since 1985 and I am opposed to ANY game that is this inaccessible. There was no sense of accomplishment due to the lack of any increase of ability of the characters. This could've been a great anime film if there was no game play at all.
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