Cats Love Boxes

Cats Love Boxes

Steam Deck Playable

Devcats · Sokoban · Feb 28, 2024

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $1.99.

97%
Very Positive
450 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 238 sampled reviews

Based on 450 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 238 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise238 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
There’s a ton of content with lots of levels to clear, and you can even switch between two difficulties on the fly, so whether you’re in the mood for a chill push or a hardcore mental workout, you’re covered (I went full Hard Mode, because stubborn pride.
23 of 238 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
It’s also playable in co-op or solo, though I only played solo, because honestly, sharing box space sounds like a fast track to friendship-ending chaos.
18 of 238 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals/atmosphere/music is nice
15 of 238 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
The controls are smooth (even with a controller), backtracking is easy, and the overall challenge feels fair but satisfying.
13 of 238 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gameplay is rooted in classic Sokoban-style mechanics, where players must push boxes around to clear paths, reach specific locations, or trigger environmental effects.
6 of 238 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The gentle, upbeat soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, creating a soothing rhythm that reinforces the game’s laid-back tone.
6 of 238 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Difficulty23 reviews
Co-op18 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Gameplay6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $1.99 (−50%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $1.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
97%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
26
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.