# Cat Watch

> Cat Watch is a 2D arcade shooter minigame with roguelike progression where you control a cat defending an apartment against enemies that seek cover and strike at the right moment. Jump, attack, and eliminate waves of mosquitoes, rats, and bats as you advance toward the source of the infestation. During the night, strange creatures begin invading the building through the ventilation system. As the resident cat, you must patrol each apartment, eliminate the intruders, and keep the chaos under control. These enemies analyze the environment, seek cover, try to surround you, and attack when they find an opportunity. Each cleared wave pushes you higher up the building, where new enemies, tougher encounters, and greater pressure await. Survive long enough to uncover the source of the infestation. INTENSE ARCADE COMBAT Face fast-paced action where positioning, timing, and quick reflexes are key to survival. As the night progresses, the screen fills with projectiles and enemies in chaotic encounters. DEFEND THE APARTMENT Patrol the apartment and fight back against invading creatures. Jump, attack, and react quickly as enemies emerge from the vents and swarm the room from different directions. ROGUELIKE UPGRADES Every attempt is a chance to grow stronger. Spend your rewards in the shop to improve your abilities, experiment with upgrades, and prepare for the next night of defense. TACTICAL ENEMIES Creatures analyze the environment to gain the advantage. They hide, seek cover, move to strategic positions, and attack when they find an opening. Features Fast-paced 2D arcade combat where quick reflexes, positioning, and timing are the key to survival. Defend the apartment from invading creatures like mosquitoes, rats, and bats emerging from the ventilation system. Intelligent enemies that seek cover, exploit openings, and strike at the right moment. Climb through the building’s floors facing new threats and increasingly intense waves. Roguelike progression with upgrades that make each attempt stronger and more strategic. Uncover the source of the infestation.

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## Canonical URLs

- Game hub: https://www.octoscouthub.com/games/cat-watch
- Community board: https://www.octoscouthub.com/games/cat-watch/community
- Site LLM context: https://www.octoscouthub.com/llms.txt

## Game Facts

- Title: Cat Watch
- Developer: Decimate Software
- Release status: released (May 1, 2026)
- Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4614580, Action, Casual, Indie, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, steam_score:9-user-reviews, steam_reviews:under-100, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

Cat Watch is a 2D arcade shooter minigame with roguelike progression where you control a cat defending an apartment against enemies that seek cover and strike at the right moment. Jump, attack, and eliminate waves of mosquitoes, rats, and bats as you advance toward the source of the infestation. During the night, strange creatures begin invading the building through the ventilation system. As the resident cat, you must patrol each apartment, eliminate the intruders, and keep the chaos under control. These enemies analyze the environment, seek cover, try to surround you, and attack when they find an opportunity. Each cleared wave pushes you higher up the building, where new enemies, tougher encounters, and greater pressure await. Survive long enough to uncover the source of the infestation. INTENSE ARCADE COMBAT Face fast-paced action where positioning, timing, and quick reflexes are key to survival. As the night progresses, the screen fills with projectiles and enemies in chaotic encounters. DEFEND THE APARTMENT Patrol the apartment and fight back against invading creatures. Jump, attack, and react quickly as enemies emerge from the vents and swarm the room from different directions. ROGUELIKE UPGRADES Every attempt is a chance to grow stronger. Spend your rewards in the shop to improve your abilities, experiment with upgrades, and prepare for the next night of defense. TACTICAL ENEMIES Creatures analyze the environment to gain the advantage. They hide, seek cover, move to strategic positions, and attack when they find an opening. Features Fast-paced 2D arcade combat where quick reflexes, positioning, and timing are the key to survival. Defend the apartment from invading creatures like mosquitoes, rats, and bats emerging from the ventilation system. Intelligent enemies that seek cover, exploit openings, and strike at the right moment. Climb through the building’s floors facing new threats and increasingly intense waves. Roguelike progression with upgrades that make each attempt stronger and more strategic. Uncover the source of the infestation.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 5
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: 9 user reviews
- Steam positive percent: 100%
- Steam total reviews: 9
- Source score: 9 user reviews

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4614580/
- https://www.minicactusgames.com/

## Media

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