The Purring Quest

Buy82%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Valhalla Cats · Cats · Nov 12, 2015

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$0.99−90%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
23
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy The Purring Quest?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The overarching plot, centered around loss and reunion, is straightforward but emotionally resonant.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is not difficult, and I believe even children would find the gameplay enjoyable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's not overpowering, and instead works in tandem with the visuals to create a contemplative mood.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Good points are how good the main character is controllable -- as long as you use a controller.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is orchestral and emotional, often reflecting the solitude or quiet wonder of the journey.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Nice little game for cat lovers, runs flawlessly on Linux with the Steam Proton layer.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story93 reviews
Gameplay75 reviews
Graphics57 reviews
Controls42 reviews
Audio41 reviews
Linux compatibility4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Bugs
80% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
63% still recommend
Combat
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$0.99$9.99−90%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $0.99

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