Super Cat Tales: PAWS
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Super Cat Tales: PAWS is an adventure-platform released for iOS and Android devices. The game takes place before the events of Super Cat Tales 2, focusing on the P.A.W.S. team. The first part of the game was released on May 25, 2023, with more content updates to follow.[1]
Controls[edit]
The player controls the cats by pressing and holding either side of the screen. The cats will move towards the side of the screen that is pressed.
- Tap once and hold to walk
- Double-tap and hold to run or attack
- Run towards a cliff to jump
Gameplay[edit]
Super Cat Tales: PAWS is a "return to the origins", with more emphasis on action than story.[2] The player controls cats in the PAWS unit and navigate through levels among enemies and obstacles. Levels are much larger in scale and can contain secret areas and minigames. There are currently 54 bells in the game - 27 per world. In the current release, 2 bells cannot be collected.
If the player gets a game over, they will restart in the same room they were in rather than at the beginning of the level.[3]
Worlds[edit]
- World 1 - Mainly set in a desert and forest. The final fortress is wood themed.
- World 2 - Mainly set near and around the ocean. The final fortress is ice themed.
Types[edit]
Like the previous main games in the Super Cat Tales series, Super Cat Tales: PAWS has levels that are grouped into multiple worlds. Each world features different types of levels:
- Normal - Contains obstacles and enemies, where the goal is to reach the finish.
- Mid-boss - Also referred to as "mini-bosses", these are the fourth level in a world, right before village levels. They function similarly to a main level, except that the player must now face a boss at the end.[4]
- Village - Serves as a resting area for the cats. These levels often remove hazards and enemies and focus more on NPC interactions. In PAWS, longer cutscenes can be initiated optionally by talking to NPCs.[2]
- Fortress - Requires the player to have a certain number of bells before unlocking. The final level of each world in which the player faces a main boss at the end of the stage. In PAWS, bosses in the fortress are part of a collective group known as the Bandits operating under an unknown leader.[5]
- Secret - Accessed by finding and landing on a red checkered pad. Secret levels are generally focused around a specific theme or challenge.
- Fishing spot - Accessed by finding and landing on a blue checkered pad. Fishing spots contain a dock and a body of water with fish.
Minigames[edit]
Super Cat Tales: PAWS reintroduces minigames to the series that can be played alongside the main game. Some minigames can make up the gameplay for an entire level while others are initiated by interacting with components within the level. Known minigames that will be available include:
- Fishing - Involves the player casting a line and catching fish at a fishing spot, which can be sold for coins or used in quests.[6]
- Beachball - Located in the tropical themed levels, the player is challenged to bounce a beachball in an enclosed arena with the goal of hitting a target in the shape of a bucket.[7]
- Arcade - The PAWS base has an arcade building where the player can spend coins to play minigames:
Cats[edit]
Super Cat Tales: PAWS features a new set of playable cats, and there are currently four available to play as in the game's initial release. All cats can kill enemies by running into them along with additional abilities that are unique to each particular cat.[8] Some share the same abilities as cats from Super Cat Tales 2. Similar to the previous game, Neutronized has published reveal trailers focusing specific cats and their abilities.
| Name | Ability | SCT2 counterpart | Reveal trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal | Climbing up tall ledges. | Alex | N/A |
| Rose | Crawling through narrow passages. | Amy | |
| Rigs | Jump-boosting off enemies when killing them mid-air. | N/A | |
| Mara | Swimming against currents and hop-skipping on the water's surface. | Shinji |
VIP Premium[edit]
Super Cat Tales: PAWS offers the option to remove ads with a one-time purchase with a button in the bottom-right corner of the world maps. This was initially called the "Premium" purchase and the option appeared as a circular white button with a red "no" symbol over the word "ADS". The premium purchase was renamed to "VIP Premium" in Android version 1.0.35 and iOS version 1.0.32 and the purchase button changed to the appearance of a star with the words "VIP" inside.
Current VIP perks include:
- The removal of all ads, including the offer to double coins when completing a level in exchange for coins.
- The reduction of all in-game prices by 50%. This includes all shop items as well as consumable purchases like plays at the arcade or trip fees. In the case that a regular price is an odd number, the game rounds down to the nearest whole number, e.g. a price of
25 would be 12 with VIP Premium. - VIP-exclusive hats that do not need to be purchased with in-game coins. These were introduced in the same version as the premium purchase's name change, i.e. 1.0.35 (Android) and 1.0.32 (iOS).
The popup that appears when pressing the VIP button
The popup that would previously appear when pressing the Premium button, in CAD
Development[edit]
Shortly after the completion of Super Cat Tales 2 in 2020, Gionathan began working on a spin-off Super Cat Tales 2.5D game, but later made it one of his goals in 2021 to work on a Super Cat Tales game that would be a part of the main adventure.[9] By February 27, 2021, a new Super Cat Tales adventure was officially announced to be in development.[10] The intention of the new game was to improve upon many aspects of Super Cat Tales 2 based on feedback from the community, including cutscenes, gameplay, customization and updates.[11]
Throughout 2021, Neutronized continued working full-time on Super Cat Tales: PAWS while releasing mobile ports of browser games such as Slime Labs and Little Fin to generate revenue during its development. As a result, the release time between devlogs became longer, which Gionathan addressed with the statement, "Good games take time to make."[12] Some levels could take up to two weeks to create.[13]
On April 28, 2022, the announce trailer premiered on the Neutronized YouTube channel, revealing the game's title. At the start of 2023, the main set of levels intended for the game's initial launch were completed and secrets, quests and special NPCs were currently being worked on.[14]
On May 25, 2023, Super Cat Tales: PAWS was released for Android and iOS devices, containing the first two worlds. The next part of the game is currently in development, with new levels and a new cat to be added.[15]
Trailers[edit]
Accolades[edit]
- Super Cat Tales: PAWS was nominated for the Best Mobile Platforming Game category at the Pocket Gamer Awards 2023.[16] It won the award on December 13, 2023.
- On November 29, 2023, Neutronized announced that Super Cat Tales: PAWS received an honorable mention in Google Play Best of 2023 - Best Indies in ID, TH, SG.[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - 2023 Roadmap | Devlog #27 at 0:58, published January 7, 2023, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Introduction | Devlog #18, published May 7, 2022, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Checkpoint System | Devlog #23 at 5:27, published September 10, 2022, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Boss Fights | Devlog #20 at 3:02, published July 9, 2022, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Boss Fights | Devlog #20 at 4:35, published July 9, 2022, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS – Fishing Minigame | Devlog #21, published July 23, 2022, retrieved February 20, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales - 2022 Roadmap | Devlog #15 at 3:25, published January 29, 2022, retrieved February 20, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Attack Mechanics | Devlog #19 at 3:08, published June 18, 2022, retrieved April 30, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales and beyond - 2021 Goals Devlog! at 1:31, published January 2, 2021, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales News - Indie Devlog #7, published February 27, 2021, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales Improvements - Indie Devlog #8, published March 27, 2021, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales - Development Update | Devlog #11, published July 24, 2021, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales - Level Design Devlog #12, published September 11, 2021, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales: PAWS - Why Isn't It Out Yet? | Devlog #28, published January 28, 2023, retrieved February 19, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized on YouTube - Super Cat Tales and my First Steam Game! at 1:30, published October 28, 2023, retrieved November 29, 2023
- ↑ PocketGamer - Best Platform Game, retrieved November 29, 2023
- ↑ Neutronized post, November 29, 2023, retrieved November 29, 2023.
| v • d • eSuper Cat Tales: PAWS | |
|---|---|
| General | Super Cat Tales: PAWS (Version history) • Halloween update • Daily quest |
| Worlds | World 1 • World 2 |
| Items | Helpers • Hats • Bell • Coin • Fish |
| Cats | Pascal • Rose • Rigs • Mara • McMeow • Olli |
| Minigames | Fishing (Fishing spots) • Mega Pang • Gachapon • Flappy Bat |
| Enemies | Log minion • Wood beetle • Traveler • Spider • Pollen minion • Giant pollen minion • Scarecrow • Crow • Wind egg • Rock minion • Sleeping rock • Seed pollen minion • Plant minion • Wasp • Cactus minion • Canyon mole • Tornado minion • Wild hog • Sand hippo • Bat • Boulder minion • Yellow goo minion • Warlock • Queen Beetle • Sandcastle minion • Squid • Crab • Sea urchin • Frog • Red jumper • Jellow • Giant jellow • Green carp • Cloud minion • Monkey • Flame minion • Polpo • Skull minion • Giant sea urchin • Jellyfish • Blowfish • Ice cube minion • Fire dragon • Sea anemone |
| Bosses | Mesa • Cloe • Giant log • Giant crab • Ragu |
| v • d • eSuper Cat Tales series | |
|---|---|
| General | Super Cat Tales series • Super Cat Tales Shorts |
| Main games | Super Cat Tales • Super Cat Tales 2 • Super Cat Tales: PAWS |
| Spin-offs | Super Cat Tales: Magic Bridge! • Super Cat Tales 2.5D game |
| v • d • eGames by Neutronized | |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Roar Rampage iOS • Lost Yeti • Drop Wizard • Super Cat Tales • Drop Wizard Tower • Slime Pizza • Super Cat Tales 2 • Snow Kids • Super Cat Tales: Magic Bridge! • Yokai Dungeon • Mineblast!! • Swap-Swap Panda • Zombie Goes Up • Picnic Penguin • Slime Labs • Little Fin • Mimelet • Slime Labs 2 • Slime Labs 3 • Super Cat Tales: PAWS • Sky Islands • Shovel Pirate |
| Browser | Ghosts Stole My Puppy • Hoop and Pop • Ray Quest • Dream Tower • Graveyard Maniacs • Double Panda • Icy Cave • Mimelet • Sky Island • Egg Blast • Slime Laboratory • Little Fins • Dino Quake • Zombie Goes Up • Snow Tale • Roar Rampage • Flash Tennis • Slime Laboratory 2 • Dyna Boy • Turbo Drifters • Drop Wizard |
| Unreleased | Asterism • Multiplayer pong game • Super Cat Tales 2.5D game |