[Rewrite] “Cat from Hell: A Review of the Cat Simulator on PlayStation 5”

Oh man, "Cat From Hell – Cat Simulator" from Upscale Studios, right? So I was super curious when I first heard about it. The idea of cats causing chaos to a Christmas remix soundtrack? I mean, sounds like a recipe for giggles. Or maybe that was what I thought while half-asleep — who knows. Let’s dive into this mayhem.

Picture this: Grandma’s house, festive vibes, and you’re this cat. Well, technically, you’re "the cat" but not really the only cat. There’s a rival feline situation going on. Anyway, you’re supposed to be wrecking the place. Ever tried knocking vases off shelves or tossing heirlooms around? In this game, it’s a thing. For better or worse! But yeah, the goal is to frame the other cat for all the mess. Spoiler: It’s trickier than it sounds. Maybe.

So off we go into this house. The game starts on a Christmas night — the kind where you half-expect Santa to drop some mischief from his sleigh. Which he does. A mischievous furball pops up and off you go to play the blame game. Grandma’s always got an eye out, though. Get caught, and it’s game over. Annoying? Definitely.

Here’s where it gets messy, and not in that "fun holiday mess" kind of way. The game’s full of moments where Grandma and that other annoying cat are like, tripping over furniture. I’m talking comedic, but not intentionally so. Like watching a slow-motion train wreck, if that makes sense? If Grandma gets stuck on a chair… well, good luck progressing. It’s like, wait, no, where was I going with this? The game’s kind of a head-scratcher — in a frustrating way.

You think you’re clever, setting up the perfect scheme, waiting to strike. But nah, the game’s got other plans. Sometimes the blame goes haywire, and they fail to see the genius chaos you just caused. I kid you not, there was this one time I “won” because the other cat got wedged in a couch, immobile. Grandma just assumed it was the culprit. Wild, right?

And the visuals? Oh gosh. Think PS2 era with awkward animations and overly compressed sound bites. Grandma’s voice practically comes through a tin can, I swear. And that paw animation? It’s like — I don’t even know. It’s the opposite of elegant.

Least there’s a Sandbox Mode, right? To just mess around without that other fur soap opera cat. For what it’s worth, there are trophies, except no flashy Platinum one. Which is odd, considering you’d think they’d want to add some sparkle for us trophy hunters. Silver lining, maybe?

Honestly, went in with hopes of a lighthearted, chaotic romp. Came out with… something duct-taped together, more or less. It’s like a Christmas fruitcake. Well, not the good kind. At $4.99, not even sure it’s worth pocket change. PlayStation 5 deserves a bit more pizzazz than this, y’know?

So, yeah — that’s the scoop. Anyone tried it yet? Or maybe just skip it? I dunno, I’m conflicted.