Space Cats Tactics Reviews

Playtime: ~7 Hours (Completed Campaign) After sinking around 7 hours into Space Cats - Tactics and seeing the credits roll, my primary feeling is one of disappointment stemming from unmet potential. I kept playing, holding onto the hope that the game would eventually introduce more complexity or deeper mechanics, right up until the final boss simply vanished and the game ended. The Good (Sort Of): Charming Theme: The "cats in space" concept is inherently fun, and the game leans into this aesthetically. If you're a huge cat lover, the visual theme might offer some initial appeal. Potential Entry Point (Maybe?): For someone who has literally never played a tactics game before, the extreme simplicity might serve as a very gentle, non-threatening introduction to the absolute basics of the genre. The Disappointing: Overly Simplistic Gameplay: The core issue is the profound lack of depth. The game operates at a level I'd expect from a title aimed at very young children. The tactical layer is paper-thin. Minimal Challenge: While there are "tactics" involved, figuring them out is trivial. There's no real strategic puzzle to unravel, which removes much of the satisfaction typically found in tactical games. I won't spoil the specifics, but discovering effective strategies is far from a rewarding experience. Missed Opportunities Galore: The premise screams potential! Imagine boarding enemy vessels, developing your unique "catonauts" with RPG-like skills or traits, or facing enemy AI that employs clever counter-strategies. Unfortunately, none of this exists. The enemy AI is basic, and features that could have added significant depth are completely absent. False Hope of Progression: The game's initial look and feel might suggest a simple starting point that will evolve. You push through the first half expecting things to ramp up, then the next quarter, until the realization dawns that the simplistic loop you started with is all the game has to offer. This leads to a rather anticlimactic finish. Conclusion: Space Cats - Tactics feels like a concept stretched thin over a very basic framework. While it offers a few fleeting moments of charm thanks to its theme, the gameplay is far too shallow and repetitive to hold interest for long, especially for anyone with prior experience in tactical games. It constantly hints at a more engaging experience that never materializes. I finished the game primarily because I'd already invested the time, but promptly uninstalled it afterward. Unless you are an absolute beginner to the genre and prioritize cute cat themes above all else, I cannot recommend Space Cats - Tactics. Experienced tactics players will likely find it tedious and unrewarding.