Little Kitty, Big City

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Not to be confused with Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams.
Little Kitty, Big City
Developer(s)Double Dagger Studio
Publisher(s)Double Dagger Studio
Director(s)Matt T. Wood
Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 9, 2024
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Little Kitty, Big City is an adventure video game and debut release from American indie developer Double Dagger Studio. The player assumes the role of a cat lost within a city, with the main objective of making their way back home. It released for the Nintendo Switch, Windows, the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S on May 9, 2024.

Gameplay[edit]

Little Kitty, Big City is a third-person adventure video game where the player controls a black, domestic cat that is lost within a large Japanese city. The player has to navigate the cat back to its home, but can also interact with the city by doing many typical cat actions, such as catch birds, jump into boxes and trash cans, steal items, and emote.[1][2][3] The player can also communicate with other animals and embark on quests, and dress up in cosmetic hats.[4][5][6]

Development and release[edit]

In an interview with KING-TV, Double Dagger Studio founder Matt Wood said that the main inspiration of Little Kitty, Big City was his cats Mario and Roxy and his children.[7] On November 13, 2021, it was shown off at the indie Wholesome Games event during its Wholesome Snack showcase.[3][8]

In a Indie World presentation on April 19, 2023, it was announced that Little Kitty, Big City would be releasing for the Nintendo Switch.[9] A demo of the game was showcased at Summer Game Fest 2023, where it was slated to release in early 2024 for both Nintendo Switch and Windows, as well as the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S.[10][11] A demo of the game was made temporarily available during Steam's Next Fest from June 19, to 26.[12][13]

Little Kitty, Big City was released for Windows, the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X/S on May 9, 2024, and was also added to the Xbox Game Pass on the same day.[14]

Reception[edit]

Little Kitty, Big City received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[15] Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer praised the mechanics, while Imran Khan of IGN complemented the graphics, but criticized the camera controls. Maddi Chilton of PC Gamer commented on the exploration aspects, stating that "normally [she'd] worry that it would feel confined, but considering the scale of a cat (little), it feels like plenty to explore."[18] On the other hand, Jess Lee of Digital Spy criticized the game's personality, stating that "once the credits rolled, there was very little about the experience that stuck with [them]."[19]

Upon release of the demo, Lauren Aitken of PC Gamer favorably compared the game to Untitled Goose Game, praising its art style, quests, and animations.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Plunkett, Luke (November 15, 2021). "I Want To Play The Cat Game Right Now". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (November 13, 2021). "Adventure game Little Kitty, Big City announced for console, PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Graham (November 13, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City looks like the adorable cat game I crave". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Finley, Brittni (November 13, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City Is Reminiscient of Untitled Goose Game". Game Rant. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Bellingham, Hope (November 15, 2021). "Little Kitty, Big City gives us the same chaotic vibes as Untitled Goose Game". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Wald, Heather (31 January 2022). "25 indie games to look out for in 2022". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. ^ Meny, Ellen (January 19, 2022). "A Bellevue man is creating a video game where you play as a cat". KING-TV. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Innes, Ruby (November 15, 2021). "Finally, A Game That Lets You Be A Silly Little Cat Doing Silly Little Things". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  9. ^ Romano, Sal (19 April 2023). "Little Kitty, Big City adds Switch version". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. ^ Romano, Sal (13 June 2023). "Little Kitty, Big City adds Xbox Series, Xbox One versions". Gematsu. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  11. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (14 June 2023). "Hands On: This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b Aitken, Lauren (20 June 2023). "Little Kitty, Big City is like Untitled Goose Game for cat fanciers". PC Gamer. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  13. ^ West, Josh; Loveridge, Sam (20 June 2023). "15 Steam Next Fest demos that you shouldn't skip". GamesRadar. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  14. ^ Bošnjak, Dominik (9 May 2024). "Xbox Game Pass Adds Day-One Open-World Game". Game Rant. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d "Little Kitty, Big City". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  16. ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (9 May 2024). "Little Kitty, Big City Review - Feline Fun". Game Informer. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  17. ^ Khan, Imran (9 May 2024). "Little Kitty, Big City Review". IGN. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  18. ^ a b Chilton, Maddi (9 May 2024). "Little Kitty, Big City review". PCGamer. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  19. ^ Lee, Jess (10 May 2024). "Little Kitty, Big City is cute but lacks in one key area". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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