Cats and the Other Lives

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 1,569 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 7.5h for positive, 6.2h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (47.9% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (29)

• “All that remains…” Unlock 5 Memories 100%
• Lunch Time Eat for the first time 91%
• The Aaru Tablet Obtain the Aaru Tablet 87%
• Jaws of the Alligator Locate Bernard’s Lighter in the Trophy Room 78%
• Cat’s Cradle Sleep for the first time 77%
• First Day Complete the First Chapter 70%
• The Deed Obtain the Aaru Deed 70%
• This Man Smells Funny Harass the Mortician 2 times 67%
• Scarecrow Scare 8 crows 63%
• Enemy of the Puddle Pat the water puddle 3 times 56%
• A Haunted Christmas Locate and deliver all the gifts to the children 53%
• Back from the Underworld Save Liam 52%
• Second Day Complete the Second Chapter 52%
• Released from the Usurper Destroy the Madame Leonora Flyer 50%
• Fool Me Twice Fool Will for two times 50%
• A Voice from Beyond the Grave Make Dawn listen to Bernard’s Tape 50%
• Create Your Own Murray Learn about Murray’s past 50%
• Don’t F*ck with Cats Escape from the Animal Control Vehicle 49%
• Third Day Complete the Third Chapter 48%
• This is the End Complete the game 48%
• Specters of Guilt Make Shannon confess about Thomas 48%
• Just a Game Spare the Mouse 40%
• The White Feather Successfully attack the Alpha Crow 30%
• Kids, for the Last Time Visit the kids for the last time 24%
• Old Habits Die Hard Kill the Mouse 21%
• Scratch-Foo Scratch objects for 20 times 18%
• Curiosity Scared the Cat Follow Lorrie to the end of the dark corridor 13%
• A Wholesome Remembrance Unlock all Memories 9.4%
• The Circle is Complete Unlock every other Achievement 7.5%