HiPurrLand Reviews

I give most games a second chance. Well, I didn't like this one the first time. And now...I don't like it either! In this game you can use the cursor to move some of the objects on the screen. It's nice when the objects you're looking for are well hidden in a hidden object game. It's less nice when there are no indications that something is hidden behind another object. So here you can click on ANY object and try to move it. In the hope of finding something behind it. The only thing that tops this feature is the fact that the misshapen cursor (in the shape of a cat's paw) is so big that it's sometimes quite difficult to click on a small object with it.

The idea of this game is fine, but there's multiple elements which feel really badly implemented. This includes: * Closing the game sometimes deletes all of your save data (I lost 5 level's worth of progress) * Accidentally re-opening a level will reset it * You can't exit the game or return to the welcome screen from the level select screen. There's no back or close game button. You either have to enter a level then quit, or alt+f4 the game. * The hitboxes for some items are too small, badly placed or just generally glitchy. In some cases the items were fully obscured behind another item, and you just had to spam-click to find it. * Some objects have to be dragged to solve puzzles or reveal items. It's not always clear where they need to go, and if you move it in the wrong direction it springs them back to the original location. Each time you interact it also plays a horrible sound effect, which is painful to listen to multiple time. * The descriptions for the items are not helpful in the majority of cases. They just explain (via questionable translations) what the item is, which you already know via the photo. Once in a while it does help, like saying "fish behind door". If you are a massive fan of hidden object games and want to play them all, then this one is just about playable. But there's a wealth of other options out there, and the vast majority of significantly better than this one.

Edited to add: I'm two hours in, and still stuck on the same lump of cheese as when I wrote the original review. The game requires a certain amount of manual dexterity which I do not have, and the absence of a save system is a killer! Hints would be great, but saves are absolutely essential so that children and older people, as well as those with disabilities can play this. FWIW, I had already found the cheese the dev mentions in the comment. Original review, for those with manual dexterity: First off, I am nearly one hour in and I have not really had to hunt many kitties. There were a few in the first level, but I also had to find a rat, a tin, a flower, a collar around a cat's neck, a fish bone, and to top a long list off that did include a few feral cats, 5 pieces of cheese, and thats where I am stuck, lol! Of course I'm going to recommend a game that costs so little and is going to take me weeks to finish it at this rate. Apart from it being value for money, which is unusual these days, I want everyone else to suffer like I am. Seriously, this is one for those who are very sharp eyed, and who are prepared to click on everything to see whats behind it or what leaps out at you. And yes, there are loads of kitties lying around not doing very much, and some of them move and some of them meow or yowl, and some are hiding bits of cheese. While its possible to turn the music down, there is no save mechanism, so tomorrow when I go hunting for that last bit of cheese so I can move to the next level, I have to start all over again, but don't let this put you off. Its a challenge, and kitty hunters are always up for that, aren't we?