Smashcat

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Smashcat casts you as Shintaro a white cat armed with a toy tank fighting to stop the kuroneko group from taking over. The game focuses on straightforward shooting mechanics with fast paced combat against cat themed enemies. Players can tackle the story in single player or team up for local multiplayer. Combat mixes basic aiming and blasting with occasional vehicle sections as you take on increasingly absurd weapons. The PC version runs smoothly even on older hardware. The game stands out for its deadpan cat puns and over the top weapon designs like the titular Metal Cat Canon. While the 2013 release date shows in some stiff animations the charm and simplicity keep it playable. Community threads note the single player campaign takes about five hours with optional challenges adding replay value. Multiplayer remains a highlight for groups looking for low stakes chaos. Developer Gamecrafter followed up with two smaller spinoff titles but Smashcat remains their most popular work.