In I Am Cat, feline role-players now have even more opportunities for creative chaos, as new locations are added, including a storage room, expansive backyard, and winding road – all waiting to be explored in virtual reality on both Quest and Steam platforms.
During the UploadVR Showcase, the creators of I Am Cat unveiled a sneak peek at the game’s newly added areas and interactive elements, now available to play in both Quest and Steam versions as of today. The Meta Horizon Retailer offers a curated selection of immersive experiences designed specifically for your Quest headset, including top-rated games, social apps, and educational content. With a user-friendly interface and personalized recommendations, you can easily discover and download new experiences to enjoy in VR. From action-packed adventures to relaxing escapes, there’s something for everyone in the Horizon Retailer.
As the full launch of I Am Cat unfolds, unleash your feline agility to explore vibrant environments, including a disheveled storage room, a lively butcher shop, a spacious backyard oasis, and energetic city streets. As players venture into fresh territories, they’re met with unique missions to complete, granting access to previously inaccessible regions and richly enhancing the game’s storytelling complexity. As you journey along, you’ll encounter a diverse array of characters, including The Butcher, a cunning canine, a resourceful mechanic, and a wise grandparent, each with unique interactions and quests to complete.
The initial release of the title last year sparked unprecedented interest, prompting me to enlist UploadVR’s Don Hopper in a unique assignment: becoming a kitten for several hours to explore the newly expanded virtual playground? As he navigates the labyrinthine storage room once more, he stumbles upon a bustling butcher shop teeming with succulent meats, a sprawling backyard replete with concealed secrets and techniques, and an energetic road scene that even features his arch-nemesis, a hulking bulldog in hot pursuit.
The areas incorporate quests that prompt interactive play by encouraging the discovery of hidden objects and tasks to complete. The sport leverages arm-swinging locomotion, a concept popularized by games like Gorilla Tag and No Extra Rainbows, allowing players to embody a digital feline that can effortlessly climb, leap, and sneak through meticulously crafted environments, evoking an intoxicating sense of freedom. While this motion scheme is typically even more engaging, especially in video games such as these, it also presents several notable disadvantages. While energetic actions can lead to fatigue, some gamers may find themselves yearning for the familiarity of traditional stick-controlled free movement. The turn is initially poised to snap into place, with no option to adjust its trajectory.
The integration of ergonomic features, such as clean-turning mechanisms, can significantly enhance gameplay experience, especially considering the abundance of movement involved in the game, thereby providing valuable comfort benefits to those seeking relief, making a swivel chair an indispensable asset for players seeking relaxation. This feature allows players to seamlessly transition between movement styles without incurring any performance penalties or interrupting their exploration of the game’s world.
In the highly anticipated full launch, a notable feature is the character customization option. Gamers who unlock a mysterious room in the game have the unique ability to customize their virtual feline companions, including assigning a specific and exclusive talent to each cat? Cats look fabulous when they’re dressed up in clothes, accessories, and even furs that suit their unique personalities and styles, along with matching equipment to complete their outfits.
While the absence of consolation settings may limit the gaming experience for some players, especially those who struggle with the physically demanding locomotion mechanics currently in place?
To date, this sport boasts an exceptional 4.9-star rating, garnered from more than 51,261 reviews and nearly 9,600 opinions on the Meta Retailer. As Steam’s audience watches with bated breath, will builders successfully integrate the innovative hand-tracked model on Apple’s Imagination Pro?
As players complete available quests, they’ll stumble upon several map regions remaining inaccessible, subtly foreshadowing impending expansions and fostering anticipation for unexplored possibilities ahead?
Check out the latest trailer for I Am Cat in our UploadVR Showcase below.
Tune in to the VR Gamescast next week as we dive deep into the felines running amok on the digital highway, and compare the behemoths’ graphics capabilities alongside their most formidable foes.
