100 Ninja Cats is a free-to-play hidden object game. It challenges you to find 100 cats hidden in a ninja-style setting.
This game is a Where’s Wally-style game where you have to find 100 cats in each level. The concept is easy to access, which I like, since most people can play it. To make the game accessible to all, players can use hints. If the light bulb is clicked, it displays a cat-head area on the screen where the cat is located.
The game’s visual design is charming, drawn in a monochrome, cartoon-like style that appeals to children and adults alike. The monochrome cartoon style feels like an adult colouring book, with a doodle-like feel; the background is also busy, with items such as a pagoda, a waterfall, and even a mountain. The cats you find in the game are also quite adventurous.
Another thing that I like about the game is the cats themselves and the Steam achievements. I like that each cat you have to find has its own name (as shown in each Steam achievement). Even though the cats’ names aren’t particularly related to what they do in the level, I appreciate that the achievements give them names and let you finally find them when you earn them. It is more creative to name each achievement after a cat rather than cat#1 (for example).
Although this game does have some issues, my first is its length, since I completed it in less than 10 minutes. It’s a free-to-play art game rather than a serious one. I wasn’t expecting it to be long, but I would have liked more levels. The game’s soundtrack isn’t particularly good. The game’s music is a peaceful looped track. It matches the game’s setting, but I turned it off after a while because it became annoying. The cat meowing sound effects are well done and are actual meows by a real cat. However, the effects play every time you click a cat, which happens often, so it becomes annoying.
Even though this is a short game, there is a Deluxe Edition. This bundle includes the game’s soundtrack. The art book includes artwork from the game and its levels. I think the art book is good for those who want to view the art without playing the game. I also think the levels featured in the game are complex pictures to colour in, which will take you some time. Â Lastly, you get an extra level of a Japanese-inspired garden. I think it’s about the same length as the original level. I think this bundle is a little costly; however, if you like the game, you will like the content on offer.
Although not long or complex, this game is charming. I happily recommend playing it and suggest getting the deluxe version on sale to support the developer.
