{"id":125709,"date":"2022-06-14T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-132706"},"modified":"2022-06-14T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T20:00:00","slug":"feature-the-best-cat-games-on-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/14\/feature-the-best-cat-games-on-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: The Best Cat Games On Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/134d3fe324ab1\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/134d3fe324ab1\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Everybody wants to be a cat. Because a cat&#8217;s the only cat who <em>knows<\/em> where it&#8217;s at. Everybody&#8217;s picking up on that feline beat, because everything else is obsolete.<\/p>\n<p>And in short, that&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve put together this list of the very finest and felinest of games that you can play on the Nintendo Switch \u2014 so you <em>can<\/em> be a cat. Or own a cat. Or look at cats. <strong>Cats<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/gato_roboto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5cab18988004f\/gato-roboto-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Gato Roboto (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gato_roboto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ba195831ff4b2\/gato-roboto-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Gato Roboto (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Devolver Digital<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Doinksoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>30th May 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>30th May 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>Cats are remarkable creatures, aren&#8217;t they? One moment they could be curled up on your lap, peacefully dozing the day away, and the next they&#8217;re donning a high-tech mecha suit and exploring vast caverns filled with monstrous creatures. At least, that&#8217;s what <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gato_roboto\">Gato Roboto<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Doinksoft&#8217;s charming &#8216;Metroidvania&#8217; &#8211; would have you believe. Joining the ranks of the Switch\u2019s superb range of Metroidvania titles &#8211; including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\">Hollow Knight<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/messenger\">The Messenger<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/axiom_verge\">Axiom Verge<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Gato Roboto is a minimal, faithful homage to Samus\u2019s own <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/metroid\">Metroid<\/a><\/strong> series whilst also managing to project its own unique voice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/calico\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dc47a3c164daa\/calico-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Calico (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/calico\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4f0c2abcccd03\/calico-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Calico (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Whitethorn Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Peachy Keen Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>15th Dec 2020 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>15th Dec 2020 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>As part of the &#8220;wholesome games&#8221; trend, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/calico\">Calico<\/a><\/strong> promises quite a few of the hallmarks of the genre: cats, caf\u00e9s, gentle music, soft colours, cooking, and befriending fluffy animals. The gameplay is unchallenging, but it&#8217;s meant to be that way; your in-game avatar \u2013 a magical girl you design yourself with a fairly in-depth character creator \u2013 will spend most of her time performing good deeds for the townsfolk that live on the same star-shaped island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/catlateral_damage_remeowstered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/10c0b3da3bd03\/catlateral-damage-remeowstered-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/catlateral_damage_remeowstered\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dd9cf2804a9a0\/catlateral-damage-remeowstered-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Manekoware<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>15th Sep 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>See the world through the eyes of a cat! Run around the house, topple neatly organized books, shatter vases, meow at nothing, tear up curtains, nap in obscure places, and all the things cats love to do to make your life hell!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"5MvBY2TVqiI\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a0d925e52a10b\/super-mario-3d-world-plus-bowsers-fury-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/af6ce646506f1\/super-mario-3d-world-plus-bowsers-fury-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>Bowser&#8217;s Fury<\/strong> is the cat-star of this polished re-release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/super_mario_3d_world\">Super Mario 3D World<\/a>. The story goes that Bowser has somehow turned into this new Fury Bowser alter-ego, and only the power of the Giga Bells can stop him. These bells are out of action, though, and you\u2019ll need the power of the Cat Shines to make them work again. As Cat Mario, you&#8217;ll get to climb walls, roll around, and presumably knock expensive items off of high tables.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/advertising\">FTC Disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/cat_cafe_manager\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ad426fab02c4e\/cat-cafe-manager-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Cat Caf\u00e9 Manager (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cat_cafe_manager\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/961e334fef7d2\/cat-cafe-manager-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Cat Caf\u00e9 Manager (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Freedom Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Roost Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>14th Apr 2022 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Restore Granny\u2019s caf\u00e9 to its former glory, adopt Caterwaul\u2019s four-legged residents, and befriend regulars in this wholesome game that&#8217;s exactly what it says on the tin. Do you want to wait on cats hand and paw? Then Cat Caf\u00e9 Manager is the game for you!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"In06Bsn21po\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_sword_and_shield\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5cf7b5e0bdc23\/pokemon-sword-and-shield-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield (Switch)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_sword_and_shield\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3a05fd6031965\/pokemon-sword-and-shield-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Game Freak<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>15th Nov 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>15th Nov 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>For a game that&#8217;s all about catching and owning animals, Pok\u00e9mon has surprisingly few cats \u2014 and Sword and Shield has just seven in total, not counting Eevee (because Eevee is a confusing hybrid of dog\/cat\/fox and we don&#8217;t want to start arguments). Two of those cats, however, are unique to Sword and Shield: Galarian Meowth, and Purrserker, the Galarian evolution of Meowth, who has a beard. Sure, why not!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/cat_quest_ii\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a51932c7123c0\/cat-quest-ii-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Cat Quest II (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cat_quest_ii\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/09de21f18e15f\/cat-quest-ii-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Cat Quest II (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>PQube<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>The Gentlebros<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>24th Oct 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>24th Oct 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>The strong focus on cats and endless supply of cat puns in Cat Quest 2 is obviously not a world everyone will want to immerse themselves in \u2013 especially if you are a dog lover. However, if you are REALLY into cats (which you must be, since you&#8217;re reading this), the game offers a simple yet enjoyable RPG romp, and it&#8217;s much better than the previous game, if you ask us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/cattails\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8c357f07023ab\/cattails-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Cattails (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cattails\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3a9679b8ce317\/cattails-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Cattails (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Falcon Development<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Falcon Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>29th Nov 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>29th Nov 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>When you\u2019re not being catty with the competition and tussling over who holds political sway in Cattails, you\u2019ll be picking fragrant flowers, collecting trinkets and building relationships \u2013 there\u2019s even romance in the air if you\u2019re into that sort of thing. Imagine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/animal_crossing_new_horizons\">Animal Crossing<\/a>-lite with XP and different factions competing to dominate a larger territory and you\u2019re in the ballpark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/catie_in_meowmeowland\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f14268315aec2\/catie-in-meowmeowland-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Catie In MeowmeowLand (Switch eShop)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/catie_in_meowmeowland\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/catie_in_meowmeowland\/cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Catie In MeowmeowLand (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Blowfish Studios<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>ARTillery<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>30th Mar 2022 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>30th Mar 2022 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Definitely the most surreal cat game on this list, Catie in MeowmeowLand is an Alice-in-Wonderland-like where the white rabbit is replaced with a white cat. It&#8217;s a traditional point-and-click adventure game, other than all the terrifying, confusing cat visuals.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"iSlKRxQ8NFA\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/kitaria_fables\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1e91f526e3607\/kitaria-fables-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Kitaria Fables (Switch)\"><a class=\"cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/kitaria_fables\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5e2e29728ad37\/kitaria-fables-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Kitaria Fables (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>PQube<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Twin Hearts Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>3rd Sep 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>3rd Sep 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>Playing Kitaria Fables feels like treading the boards of a caf\u00e9 that you go to every day: it&#8217;s comforting, warm, and reassuring. If you like games that engage your brain with mindless-yet-enjoyable grinding interspersed with some extremely light farming and the occasional quest or new area to explore, then Kitaria Fables is perfect. Also, everyone is a cat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody wants to be a cat. Because a cat&#8217;s the only cat who knows where it&#8217;s at. Everybody&#8217;s picking up on that feline beat, because everything else is obsolete. And in short, that&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve put together this list of the very finest and felinest of games that you can play on the Nintendo Switch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}