''Pix the Cat'' is an

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designed and developed by Pastagames for

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, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows,

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, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch. The game stars the cat Pix as he saves ducklings in a maze-like environment.

Gameplay

''Pix the Cat'' is a mash-up of ''

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'' and '' Pac-Man''. Some levels are fast paced, where Pix must constantly collect ducklings without crashing its growing tail into an obstacle. Other levels only require a few items to be collected, but require more strategy.

Development

French developer Pastagames had worked with publishers for ''

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'', ''Pix’n Love Rush'' and ''A.R. Rescue'', but the team opted to release ''Pix the Cat'' independently. The game was in development for over three years. ''Pix the Cat'' was made for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Fabien Delpiano explained the team's goal to create a game where "sensations grow and intensify as your skill improves". Delpiano described the team's

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method for ''Pix'', using a custom-built arcade cabinet in various locations including bars and game conventions. The game was released in October 2014.

Reception

''Pix the Cat'' received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator

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of 80/100. Critics generally praised the game's retro gameplay and aesthetic. Writing for PlayStation Universe, John-Paul Jones called the game "a classic arcade puzzler with gameplay compounded by a tremendous amount of scope for mastery and blistering retro aesthetics". In a positive review for

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, Bruno Galvão found that the game could be enjoyed in both short sessions or several hours. Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer echoed this, complimenting the "surprising amount of depth" found throughout the game.

References

External links

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